Featured News Stories

In a year of staying apart, our enjoyment of watching birds still “brought us together”. Participation in Project FeederWatch was up 53% in Canada!

Long-billed Curlews are on their way back north to their breeding habitat in western Canada! Celebrate World Curlew Day on April 21 to support curlew conservation around the world.

The Long Point Bird Observatory (including trails at the Old Cut station) is closed to the public and volunteers until further notice.

There are updates to our Science and Conservation Programs. Enjoy yourself, reconnect with birds and nature, and always keep safety top-of-mind!

David Love’s first book Green Green – Reflections on 51 Years of Raising Money for Nature will be officially released on Earth Day 2021! David and his wife, Ann, have been steadfast Birds Canada supporters for many years.

The Prairies, with their rich biodiversity, make up one of the most important ecosystems for birds in North America.

Most bird lovers notice and appreciate trees. But trees also affect our physical and mental health in a number of surprising ways. Trees may be underappreciated as a source of human wellbeing.

Standardized observations of migrating raptors also allow researchers to monitor their status and make positive contributions to raptor conservation in North America.

A recent project out of Birds Canada’s Long Point Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Program explored how “draw downs” (lowering the water level) impacts birds and bird habitat in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, just south of Lake Ontario in New York State.

Registration is open for the 2021 Great Canadian Birdathon. Sign up now and you can join thousands of birders and supporters giving birds a boost!