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).
2023 Great Backyard Bird Count Results
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Featured News Stories
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.
Volunteers needed in Ontario
Help birds and find out if our volunteer survey opportunities in Ontario are right for you.
Make a Difference for Birds and Biodiversity: Join Birds Canada’s Board of Directors
Birds Canada is seeking to fill positions on our Board of Directors. Birds Canada is directed by a volunteer board of up to sixteen (16) Directors who have the oversight and responsibility for the organization.
Loons Receive Helping Hand in Québec
Research by Birds Canada and our partners shows the number of Common Loon chicks has declined over the past several decades across southern Canada, Ontario (especially northwestern Ontario), and northern Wisconsin.
Québec Nocturnal Owl Survey Needs You
We are looking for volunteers to adopt existing routes that are not currently being surveyed or new routes in areas with no current coverage.