The 2017 SwiftWatch season is rapidly approaching as Chimney Swifts make their long migration north from South America. Citizen Scientists in Birds Canada’s SwiftWatch program fill critical information gaps by monitoring and acting as stewards for Chimney Swifts and their habitat.
April is here! That means warmer temperatures, spring migrants, and the beckoning call of the great outdoors. But before we get swept away by all of that, let’s take a moment to acknowledge another rite of spring: the conclusion of Project FeederWatch season.
If you’ve been involved in the world of birding since 2002, then you’re very likely familiar with eBird.
Citizen Scientists for the American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey report all American Woodcocks seen or heard at designated roadside survey points. Surveys are conducted on a single evening between April 20 and May 20 each year.
We’re pleased to announce this year’s James L. Baillie Memorial Fund grant recipients! Take a look at these 11 important bird research and conservation projects, soon to be conducted across Canada with Baillie Fund support.
Registration is open for the 2017 Great Canadian Birdathon. Sign up now and join the thousands of birders and supporters giving birds a boost!
It was another exciting, record-breaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count. The final 2017 GBBC results are in!
Resembling an old film strip, my first experience in the Giant Backyard Bird Count flashes in my mind’s eye…
It was Day Three of the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count. The morning began with drizzly conditions, but after a few minutes of counting, rain began to pour from the sky. As the downpour continued, I counted robins, blackbirds and juncos, periodically wiping the lenses of my binoculars.
I had assumed that the Great Backyard Bird Count was for birding exclusively in backyards. I do not have a backyard. However, I learned that the count can be done anywhere, so this year I set out to do what I considered my Great Beyond Bird Count!
