This summer marks the official launch of the first Newfoundland Breeding Bird Atlas – and we need help from birders (experienced and beginner alike) to make it a success!
Newfoundland’s “Backyard” Breeding Bird Atlas Takes Flight
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Coming up in 2021: Ontario’s third Breeding Bird Atlas!
It’s hard to believe, but the much-anticipated third Breeding Bird Atlas in Ontario is just around the corner. This ambitious, province-wide project to document the distribution and abundance of all breeding bird species in Ontario is set to launch in 2021. If you are available to go birding in the province over the next few years, we hope you’ll join the volunteer effort!
Research updates on leggy birds for World Curlew Day
To mark this year’s World Curlew Day, Birds Canada brings you news of projects we are involved in to conserve the Long-billed Curlew and its cousin, the Bar-tailed Godwit.
Some Frequently Asked Questions About Surveys and Field Work During COVID-19
Thank you to our Citizen Scientists across Canada for acknowledging the importance of doing what is best for the health of our population and temporarily halting their important efforts. Here are some clarifications as to why our decisions were made, what they mean, and how we plan to react moving forward.
Announcing the 2020 Baillie Fund Grant recipients
We’re pleased to announce this year’s Baillie Fund grant recipients!
Escape and Connect
When daily life is disrupted, nature keeps going. The world of spring birdsong is open for exploration.
Recommendations in Roberts Bank Terminal 2 report will not sufficiently protect Canada’s birds
Birds Canada believes recommendations concerning impacts on birds stated in the recently released report of the Review Panel for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 development proposal are not sufficient to protect migratory birds reliant on the Fraser River Delta.
To Birds Canada volunteers undertaking Citizen Science surveys, during COVID-19 outbreak
We want to touch base with you, as one of our Birds Canada volunteers, regarding the impact of COVID-19.
Great Canadian Birdathon 2020
Revised 8 April, 2020 The 2020 Great Canadian Birdathon - May through December Any Time, Anywhere, Any Way ─ as long as you’re safe! The Great Canadian Birdathon has always taken place in May - the traditional time for many of us to celebrate spring migration,...
Hike for bird conservation comes to Ontario and Québec
The arrival of spring will herald the second season of the #hike4birds across Canada I’m doing with my partner Sean Morton on the world’s longest trail – the 24,000-km Great Trail. We are undertaking this epic journey to inspire people to connect to nature through birding.