LPBO Birdathon Weekend!
Welcome to the LPBO Birdathon Weekend! Join us on Sat May 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM at the Long Point Bird Observatory for a fun-filled birdwatching event. Get ready to spot a variety of bird species in their natural habitat and enjoy a day of outdoor adventure with fellow...
2019 Red List Update: a Canadian perspective on the global report card
Each year, the global extinction risk to all bird species is assessed by BirdLife International, the official Red List Authority for birds for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The 2019 update was released in December 2019.
Ups and Downs in the Atlantic Piping Plover “Mating Scene”
Volunteers and staff with the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Piping Plover Conservation Program survey over 50 beaches at regular intervals throughout the spring and summer each year. Together in 2019, we conducted over 600 beach surveys!
Volunteers and Plovers Persist Through Soggy Season
The 2019 season was not without its challenges for Piping Plover conservation in Ontario. High waters were an issue across the Great Lakes, leading to smaller nesting territories, and less beach overall for plover families and beachgoers to share.