This approval represents a failure to use the precautionary principle that avoids industrial impact at sites that are important to biodiversity.
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Largest Provincial Citizen Science Effort Underway to Help Birds and Biodiversity in Ontario
Birds Canada and partners are launching the third season of the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3 project (Atlas-3), the largest province-wide Citizen Science effort which surveys all species breeding in Ontario.
Working with Maritimes Municipalities to Protect Urban Chimney Swift Habitat
Chimney Swifts are an amazing species – they migrate from Canada to the Amazon River basin, spend most of each day flying, nest and spend nights in chimneys and hollow trees. Protecting Chimney Swifts requires actions on multiple fronts.
Western Sandpiper – showy shore socialite
They weigh scarcely more than a slice of bread. Yet each year, this little bird travels long distances. Learn more about this species.
2023 Great Backyard Bird Count Results
Half a million people from 202 countries were out birding February 17-20, 2023. Birds truly brought the world together for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
A New Book on Ravens For Children of All Ages
At first we collaborated with the ravens, but as we grew stronger, we pushed them aside. They saw that we were plundering more and more of the Earth’s resources. Their plan was not to fight. To attract our attention, they enlisted the help of a few children in each country.
Your Garden Can Bring All the Birds To Your Yard
Start planning now to take your love of birds to the next level! Create habitat in your yard or garden that provides life-saving resources for birds.
Volunteers needed for the Quebec Marsh Monitoring Program
Calling for volunteers for The Québec Marsh Monitoring Program. The program offers participants a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the knowledge and conservation of one of North America’s most threatened ecosystems.
Volunteer Opportunity: Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program
Birds Canada is looking for volunteers to survey marsh-breeding birds and frogs in wetlands throughout the Great Lakes basin.
Applications Now Open: 2023 Long Point Bird Observatory Young Ornithologists’ Workshop
Long Point Bird Observatory is looking for keen young birders to apply for the 2023 Doug Tarry Young Ornithologist Workshop (YOW). Two workshops will be held this year: August 4 – 11 and August 18 – 24, 2023.