If birds nest in nuclear power facilities, do they get superpowers? Not quite, but seeing over 2500 Chimney Swifts roosting in the chimney of a decommissioned nuclear reactor sure is super! Read about the power of considering wildlife habitat in important decision-making.
Now in its 8th year, this diverse and friendly festival of events coordinated by Birds Canada invites emerging birders and seasoned pros alike into Toronto’s top birding hotspots to make the most of this yearly spectacle! Join experts for guided walks, hone your skills through interesting webinars, and learn about ways you can support bird conservation at home.
Le Bruant noir et blanc est un spectaculaire passereau des prairies du Canada et des États-Unis. Le mâle arbore un plumage noir d’encre ponctué de bandes blanches éclatantes sur les tectrices des ailes. La femelle a une livrée brun grisâtre avec des rayures brunes et ses bandes blanches sont plus petites.
The grasslands of the Canadian Prairies are a world of weird and wonderful birds. However, the habitat that these birds depend on are one of the most threatened and under-protected biomes on the planet. To address this challenge, Birds Canada has been working to develop the Bird-friendliness Index (BFI).
Behind the scenes, Birds Canada’s SwiftWatch programs are working with municipalities across provinces to find a solution for the rapid loss of chimneys used by Chimney Swifts – a Threatened Species in Canada.
This spring, Birds Canada BC staff and volunteers are gearing up to survey Long-billed Curlews. The Long-billed Curlew is one of the first birds to arrive in Canada each spring.
