The long running Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been represented in Canada since the very beginning, when two of the first ever counts were held in New Brunswick and Ontario in the year 1900.
2019/20 Christmas Bird Count in Canada
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Featured News Stories
A flycatcher surprise and other Saskatchewan Atlas highlights for 2020
One of the most exciting finds of the 2020 season was a nesting pair of Cordilleran Flycatchers at Cypress Hills Provincial Park – a first for the province!
Valuable lessons learned from 20 years of Coastal Waterbird Surveys in BC
Birds Canada began the British Columbia Coastal Waterbird Survey in 1999. The goal of the survey is to collect baseline information on the status and trends of waterbirds, and investigate the impacts of natural and human-induced environmental changes on their populations.
How will climate change and extreme weather impact alpine breeding birds?
Climate change is having widespread impacts on ecosystems. The timing of critical events such as snow melt and insect hatch are changing as weather patterns shift.
Spark environmental awareness this Giving Tuesday
Birds are a connection to the natural world that inspires us to act for conservation. Your Giving Tuesday gift will enable more people to discover the world of birds by expanding Birds Canada’s outreach & education programs.
A Fond Farewell to Our President Steven Price
Birds Canada’s President, Steven Price, will be retiring in May 2021. Steven has led the organization since 2014 and helped us grow into the organization we need to be for birds and bird lovers in the years to come.
Citizen Scientists “Rock” the First Year of the Newfoundland Atlas
Breeding Bird Atlases are projects that involve documenting breeding birds across a given region. Launching a new breeding bird atlas is always a challenge – but particularly so in the midst of a pandemic.
Birds Canada Winter Birds Photo Contest
Birds are still outside doing their thing, and winter is a great time to look for and photograph them. This year, we invite everyone to share their bird photos from this winter season!
Hemisphere-wide collaboration to further understanding of migratory shorebird declines
Shorebirds connect people and places. They are symbols of coastal and interior wetlands, some of the richest and most threatened habitats on Earth. Shorebird behaviours, mesmerizing murmurations, and intricate individual beauty capture the imaginations of millions of people.
Holiday Gifts
With the holiday season coming up quickly, our team at Birds Canada wanted to share some gift ideas that will have a lasting impact for birds.