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Birdathon: a 50-year Tradition for the Dunn-Hussell Family

Meet the family that has been a part of Birdathon since the beginning. Ricky Dunn and David Hussell started the original Birdathon back in 1976 to support Birds Canada’s founding program, the Long Point Bird Observatory. Their family hasn’t stopped participating since.

Counting for a Cause: 50 years of Birding for Conservation!

We invited long-time Birdathon participant David Love to share the impact of the event over the years. Click through to the blog for some fascinating Birdathon lore: facts, figures, notable participants and more!

Birds Canada-Western partnership powers science birds and nature need to thrive

Photo: Credit: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications | Protecting birds starts with knowledge. Understanding where they move, when they travel, and how they use the landscapes that we share, is one of the first steps to helping them thrive. This can’t happen in isolation. Across Canada, there’s a growing commitment to better ...

Grow a Bird-Friendly Garden This Season

Whether you have a big garden or a balcony with some pots – these patches of habitat add up to something meaningful for bird populations. Read about some of the best plants for attracting birds to your space: hummingbirds, warblers, and even winter favourites!

Science in the Sand: How we Protect Bank Swallows in Atlantic Canada

From coastal cliffs to wetlands – Bank Swallows like a vast range of habitats. It makes monitoring them challenging, yet so fun! Our team is using new innovations, new friends, and a lot of hours on dusty dirt roads to track down Bank Swallows – ultimately striving to protect their ...

From toes to talons: a feet-first dive into wetland adaptations

Marshes are extremely challenging environments to live in. The fluctuating water levels, dense vegetation, and muddy conditions are no picnic. Yet, from head-to-toe, Marsh Birds have incredible adaptations to thrive in these unique habitats. We take a special look at what toes can tell us about life in the marsh.

Birdathon: Funding community projects that help birds 

With the 50th annual Birdathon fast approaching, take a look at some of the projects that last year’s fundraising is helping to support. From Bicknell’s Thrush surveys in New Brunswick, to Motus tagging in British Columbia – the conservation impacts are wide-reaching and aim to protect the birds we love.

An Update on Piping Plovers at Ontario’s Wasaga Beach: Your Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve been getting lots of questions about the changes happening at Wasaga Beach, and how they will impact the Piping Plovers that nest there. Thank you for caring!

Delivering Strong Science: Our First Science in Action Report

Birds Canada’s first-ever Science in Action Report is a celebration of something powerful: what happens when decades of standardized monitoring, cutting‑edge tools, and thousands of passionate people come together for birds? It answers a big question in a very grounded way: How does science actually improve things for birds and ...

Evening Grosbeak – Birds Canada’s 2026 Avian Ambassador

Photo: Merri-Lee Metzger | Evening Grosbeaks are widely distributed in Canada, occurring as far west as the Pacific Coast, north to the Yukon border, and east to the Atlantic Coast. We are currently in the midst of an irruption of this species throughout central and eastern Canada. So, with the ...

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!”

Celebrating 50 Years of Birding for Conservation

Meet our 2026 Avian Ambassador

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Explore Birds Canada

Birdathon: a 50-year Tradition for the Dunn-Hussell Family

Counting for a Cause: 50 years of Birding for Conservation!

Birds Canada-Western partnership powers science birds and nature need to thrive

Grow a Bird-Friendly Garden This Season

Science in the Sand: How we Protect Bank Swallows in Atlantic Canada

From toes to talons: a feet-first dive into wetland adaptations

Birdathon: Funding community projects that help birds

An Update on Piping Plovers at Ontario’s Wasaga Beach: Your Frequently Asked Questions

Delivering Strong Science: Our First Science in Action Report

Evening Grosbeak – Birds Canada’s 2026 Avian Ambassador

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.

-Margaret, Toronto

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Explore Birds Canada

Birdathon: a 50-year Tradition for the Dunn-Hussell Family

Counting for a Cause: 50 years of Birding for Conservation!

Birds Canada-Western partnership powers science birds and nature need to thrive

Grow a Bird-Friendly Garden This Season

Science in the Sand: How we Protect Bank Swallows in Atlantic Canada

From toes to talons: a feet-first dive into wetland adaptations

Birdathon: Funding community projects that help birds

An Update on Piping Plovers at Ontario’s Wasaga Beach: Your Frequently Asked Questions

Delivering Strong Science: Our First Science in Action Report

Evening Grosbeak – Birds Canada’s 2026 Avian Ambassador

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.

-Margaret, Toronto

Birdathon: Funding community projects that help birds 