January 20, 2026 | Ithaca, NY Love is in the air—listen closely and the sounds of chickadees, sparrows, and thrushes are beckoning you to step outside to experience the love from birds and nature. Take a moment to celebrate what birds and nature give us during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from February 13 through February 16, 2026.
When the world outside grows quiet and cold, many Canadians find warmth in the company of birds. Every winter, tens of thousands come together through Project FeederWatch, a beloved bird monitoring program started by Birds Canada. Running now through April 30, 2026, FeederWatch invites people to slow down, notice the birds around them, and share what they see, creating a detailed picture of how our birds are faring in the winter months.
November 10, 2025 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Birds Canada is pleased to announce the long-anticipated release of the Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas, one of the largest volunteer-based initiatives in Saskatchewan’s history, and a critical new resource for conservation.
Press Release September 23, 2025 - Port Rowan, Ontario On Friday, Birds Canada and supporters celebrated a $118,200 Capital grant awarded by the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation to support infrastructure upgrades for a more inclusive and accessible...
July 3, 2025 – Mexico City, Mexico. Birds Canada warmly welcomes the announcement by the Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (FMCN) of 11 new conservation projects in Mexico, which together will protect more than 115,000 hectares of critical habitat – an area more than 5 times the size of Fundy National Park.
April 9, 2025 – Calgary, Alberta. The recognition of six new Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan is a critical step for the conservation of species at risk in rapidly vanishing native prairie grasslands.
In a groundbreaking step to address the decline of grassland bird populations, Birds Canada and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) have launched the Bird-friendliness Index Incentive Pilot Program. Using the “holistic conservation model”, this new pilot program aims to address the needs of birds, biodiversity, and the people who make a living on the land.
The newly released State of Canada’s Birds is a partnership between Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada. It’s built on over 50 years of bird monitoring data, much of it collected by Citizen Scientists.
On May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced an investment of 15 million Canadian dollars over 3 years to Birds Canada to support the health of biodiversity and ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean through the Conserva Aves Initiative.
Now in its 8th year, this diverse and friendly festival of events coordinated by Birds Canada invites emerging birders and seasoned pros alike into Toronto’s top birding hotspots to make the most of this yearly spectacle! Join experts for guided walks, hone your skills through interesting webinars, and learn about ways you can support bird conservation at home.
