Participants in Project FeederWatch make a difference by collecting simple information about birds visiting feeders in winter. FeederWatchers help researchers at Birds Canada and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology monitor changes in the fortunes of feeder birds.
Featured News Stories
The State of North America’s Birds
Health check-up reveals weak pulse for many of our beloved birds.
Partnerships, Citizen Science critical to long-term conservation.
British Columbia’s First Breeding Bird Atlas Published
Results from the first-ever complete survey of birds across the whole province of British Columbia have just been released, and are now available for free online. The British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas is already helping to identify and protect critical habitats for Species at Risk, and improve conditions for birds on industrial lands.
Introducing the Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas!
Sackville, New Brunswick – Birds Canada and partners, including Environment and Climate Change Canada, have published the most comprehensive and current book on the status of the birds of the Maritimes – their distribution, abundance, habitats and conservation. Book launches will be held in key Maritimes locations in May.
Panama Welcomes the Motus Wildlife Tracking System
Last week, BirdLife Americas partner organizations converged in Panama for biennial meetings on bird conservation in the Western Hemisphere. Birds Canada and the Panama Audubon Society had unusual news to share.
International Training Benefits Our Shared Songbirds
Through our Latin American Training Program, we offer advanced migration monitoring training at Long Point Bird Observatory and abroad – most recently, in Belize.
Book Reviews: Two Unique Offerings
BSC president Steven Price reviews two new books about birds for the holidays.
Waterbird Surveys at Ontario IBAs
It was a busy fall for waterbird surveys at Ontario’s IBAs, supported by outstanding teams of volunteers. We’re pleased to share the spectacular results.
Partnering for Grassland Conservation
Birds Canada’s Dr. Christian Artuso recently participated in international meetings to support our grassland bird research and conservation initiatives.
The Rick Mercer Report Features Birds Canada
The prominent Canadian satirist, author, and television personality recently visited Birds Canada to learn about birds, migration monitoring research, and conservation.