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Buff-breasted Sandpiper Photo: David Scott
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New Key Biodiversity Areas Highlight Critical Prairie Habitat for Species at Risk Press release April 9, 2025 – Calgary, Alberta ...
“It was such a fun event! After covering over 1000 km in our amazing province, we observed 192 species of ...
By Jenna McDermott, Newfoundland Atlas Assistant Coordinator, Birds Canada and Claire Atherton, Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Field Biologist, Birds Canada ...
By Olivia Carvalho, Community Engagement Specialist, Birds Canada The 28th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was a massive success, ...
By Olivia Carvalho, Community Engagement Specialist, Birds Canada and Natasha Barlow, Ontario Programs Biologist, Birds Canada As we all look ...
A Year of Progress: Spotlighting Three New Key Biodiversity Areas and Updates on Canada’s KBA Initiative
By Chelsea Aristone, KBA Technician It is hard to believe it has been almost a year since our previous Key ...
Searching for the Chestnut-collared Longspur: Visiting the Grassland Home of Our 2025 Avian Ambassador
By: Jody Allair, Director of Communications, Birds Canada Living in the prairies of southern Alberta has given me the opportunity ...
By Dr. Doug Tozer, Director, Waterbirds and Wetlands, Birds Canada; and Kathy Jones, Volunteer Manager and Biologist, Birds Canada The ...
By Allison Manthorne, Associate Director, Atlantic Programs & Aerial Insectivore Conservation Strategist, Birds Canada and David Browne, Ph.D. Senior Vice-President, ...
By Kris Dobney, Fundraising Operations Manager, Birds Canada Bird lovers, rejoice! The 2024 Birdathon was another soaring success thanks to ...
Birds Canada is the country’s only national organization dedicated to bird conservation.
Our mission is to drive action to increase the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of birds in Canada.
Every day, our thousands of caring donors, more than 70 passionate staff, and 74,000 outstanding volunteers are taking action. Together, we are Canada’s voice for birds.
“Project FeederWatch makes birdwatching at home so interesting it’s hard to tear ourselves away from the window! What a wonderful project!”
-Margaret, Toronto
