News & Reports
Great Backyard Bird Count Story Contest Winning Story and Honourable Mentions
On the Family Day Monday, I headed out with two of my children to look for birds as we began the five mile hike to one of our local Scout camps, just outside of Peterborough. Spending time together in the great outdoors is something we have always enjoyed. As we turned off the highway, the rain began.
Citizen Scientists Document American Woodcock Declines in Ontario
In April and May, many Ontario Citizen Scientists start their spring birding by listening for and counting “peent”-ing American Woodcocks around sunset. These volunteers are part of a large U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that monitors the American Woodcock population in eastern North America.
Birds Make Headlines in BC
For those who follow local news related to birds in British Columbia, it would seem that birds have been cropping up a lot so far in 2018. The International Ornithological Congress and Vancouver International Bird Festival are still five months away, but we are already starting to see a number of stories featuring these promising events!
‘Owl’ Be Seeing You on the 2018 Great Canadian Birdathon!
Registration is open for the 2018 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 $230,000 for conservation efforts across Canada, thanks to individuals like you.
Great Backyard Bird Count Results and Contest Winners
It was another recordbreaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count. The final 2018 GBBC results are in!
Congratulations to the 2018 Baillie Fund Grant Recipients
We’re pleased to announce this year’s James L. Baillie Memorial Fund grant recipients! Take a look at these important bird research and conservation projects, soon to be conducted across Canada with Baillie Fund support.
