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Searching for the Chestnut-collared Longspur: Visiting the Grassland Home of Our 2025 Avian Ambassador
Each spring, one of Canada’s most spectacular natural sights can be witnessed in the shortgrass prairies at dawn—the Chestnut-collared Longspur’s captivating display flight. This once-common grassland songbird is a powerful symbol of what’s at stake. Our feature story for this month takes us on a journey to southern Alberta as we get to know this important species, Birds Canada’s 2025 Avian Ambassador, the Chestnut-collared Longspur.
Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program: things are getting really interesting!
What’s the importance of muskrats for marsh birds? Find out in the new issue of “Marsh Monitor”. With the program celebrating their 30th anniversary, the team speaks to the value of having data span so many years. In their words “things are getting really interesting”!
The Hidden Threat: Why Neonics Are Still Putting Birds at Risk
Recent re-evaluation of pesticide regulation in Canada is a cause for concern. We explore their impacts on insectivorous birds, look at how we’re taking action as an organization, and share ways you can help at home.
The Results Are In: 2024 Birdathon Prize Winners and Top Fundraisers
Bird lovers, rejoice! The 2024 Birdathon was another soaring success thanks to the incredible passion and generosity of our participants, donors and sponsors. Together, we raised vital funds for bird conservation and for the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network. Your efforts made a real impact – thank you!
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count: Tips for New Birders
While February may still be wrapped in winter’s chill, it’s also a month of excitement, kicking off with the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) next week. Running from 14-17 February, this event engages bird enthusiasts of all ages around the world in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are.
Removing barriers and enabling conservation: Celebrating 25 years of Denis Lepage
Sometimes the secretive birds, the ones that are hard to see, tucked away in dense habitats, are the most amazing and inspiring. For me that is Denis. You may not have heard the name Denis Lepage before, but if you are interested in birds or conservation, I can all but guarantee that you have used something that Denis has built over the past 25 years.
