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Birds Canada and Canadian University partners receive over $3.1 million to study and conserve migratory animals in peril
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is investing over $3.1 million in Motus, a program of Birds Canada in partnership with Canadian universities, including Western University, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph, the University of Waterloo, and Acadia University, to study and conserve migratory animals in peril.
Some birds just capture the imagination like no other. For me, one of these birds is the Olive-sided Flycatcher. So what a perfect bird to take center stage as Birds Canada’s 2024 Avian Ambassador.
One of the most inspiring highlights of 2023 was the return of so many dedicated Birdathon participants. George Pond, Ron and Lynda Valentine, and Dwight and Barbara Neufeld are just a few who have been doing Birdathon for over 30 years. Amazing!
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.
On February 14, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of $3 million to Birds Canada. The funding will support Citizen Science programs and open data, providing access to over 200 million data records gathered by volunteers and professional biologists on the distribution, abundance, ...
In the Metro Vancouver region, we are lucky to have two very special Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), the Burrard Inlet & Howe Sound which is located immediately north of Vancouver, and the Fraser River Estuary immediately south of Vancouver.
Fun for one becomes multiplied when birders join forces for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Participating with friends, family, or a community group means there are more eyes to spot the birds and a deeper well of knowledge to draw from.
Birds Canada delivers the Marsh Monitoring Program throughout southern Canada—in British Columbia, the Prairies, Great Lakes, Quebec, and the Maritimes. The success of the program would not be possible without the dedication of volunteer participants and regional coordinators who generously give their time and effort for the cause, so thank ...
Many bird species that breed in Canada migrate through or spend the non-breeding season in Mexico and Central and South America, flying truly impressive distances and making journeys that connect us across borders and habitats.
These enigmatic birds can be found year-round throughout coniferous forests across Canada and the US. The Red Crossbill has a trick to access food other species can’t get to: their very specialized crossed bill is designed for prying open the stiff cones of conifers to get the nutritious seeds on ...
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“Project FeederWatch makes birdwatching at home so interesting it’s hard to tear ourselves away from the window! What a wonderful project!”