The Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) was established in 1931 because the shallow, tidal lagoon waters support large numbers of wintering waterfowl.
Featured News Stories
New report celebrates 25 years of Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring
The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program (GLMMP) has operated every year since 1995.
Bird Blitz at Home connects students to birds and nature
Birds Canada invited students and families to explore and count birds from home, anytime during the month of May.
“I am a Bird” is the hopeful story everyone needs right now
High school students in Markham, are finding hope and sharing it with the world.
A roadmap to rescuing aerial insectivores
Aerial insectivores – birds that catch insects on the wing – have declined by an estimated 59% since the 1970s in Canada!
Birdathon fun spans the country and the seasons in 2020
“I’m still doing a Birdathon this year, because the birds still need my help!”
Presenting our new online courses
As one of the instructors and the architect for the Beta version, I am excited to present our new platform for online learning.
Getting our raptors in a row: unifying bird lists would help advance conservation
To understand the rarity of and threats to a given species, we need to have a concrete definition of that species.
New study helps explain why loons are raising fewer chicks in Ontario
As field work was a no-go, scientists took advantage of extra time at home to get ahead and analyze some of the amazing data that have been collected by our Citizen Scientists.
Statement on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion in Birding
We at Birds Canada believe racism and other forms of discrimination should not be tolerated — in our organization, the outdoors, or in society at large.