Our mission at Birds Canada is to drive action to increase the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of birds in Canada.
Birds Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to bird conservation. Every day, our thousands of caring donors, passionate staff, and more than 74,000 volunteers are taking action to help save wild birds and their habitats. Together, we are Canada’s voice for birds.
Why Birds Matter
Birds are fascinating and inspiring. When you hear a song from the trees or catch a glimpse out your window, it’s a moment of joy and wonder. Birds are a daily, delightful connection to nature.
Birds also provide essential services in your neighbourhood and across Canada, including pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and helping to control insects.
Birds are excellent environmental indicators–they are nature’s sentinels. Monitoring birds allows us to understand the overall health of our ecosystems and the environment.
The decline of any single species of birds is a tragedy in itself, but can also indicate larger causes for concern. Monitoring and early detection of bird declines is critical in determining priorities for conservation action and helps to mitigate the impacts of climate change. When we see species population rebounding, it shows us the direct result of conservation strategies that are working. Conversely, with every species population that rebounds as a result of conservation, there is a success story worth celebrating.
Monitoring and conserving bird populations and their habitats supports a healthy environment for every living thing–including people! Creating an appreciation of birds can help connect us to each other and the natural world. Will you join with your voice?
Photo: Samantha Stephens
How we help Birds
Birds Canada addresses conservation priorities through our six program areas:
Assessing the State of Canada’s birds: We conduct sector-leading science and large-scale population monitoring to inform the conservation of all bird groups.
Species of Highest Concern: We act to reverse the precipitous declines of imperiled species and bird groups most at risk.
International Collaboration and Conservation: We forge innovative partnerships to fill critical knowledge gaps and support our shared responsibility for conserving migratory birds.
Long Point Bird Observatory: We’re building on our proud history of Long Point stewardship, migration research, national collaboration, education, and community.
Important Places for Birds: We support nature-based solutions to protect the havens of bird biodiversity.
Mobilizing People in Canada: We welcome all bird enthusiasts, raise awareness and provide meaningful opportunities for people to take action.
To learn more about our work across Canada, read the latest Annual Report.
