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.
Featured News Stories
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.
Citizen Science Programs you can Join This Spring
Get involved in the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey, Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program, or the Ontario American Woodcock Singing-Ground Survey.
Sign up now for the Great Canadian Birdathon
Registration is open for the 2020 Great Canadian Birdathon. Sign up now and you can join thousands of birders and supporters giving birds a boost! Last year’s Birdathon raised over $200,000 for conservation efforts across Canada, thanks to individuals like you.
A New Way to Discover Birds in Your Region
With the Birds in Your Region Photo Identification Guide, you can create a photo bird guide – customized for your area and the time of year – with just a couple of clicks.