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2020 Red List includes updates on forest songbirds and iconic raptors
Each year, the global extinction risk to all bird species is assessed by BirdLife International, the official Red List Authority for birds for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Trump’s lame-duck manoeuvres threaten a century of bird protection – at Canada’s peril
Steven Price, President of Birds Canada, explains why the regulation change regarding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is the wrong move and why Canadians should be concerned about it.
Eight ways to celebrate wetlands
February 2 is World Wetlands Day! This is a perfect time to reflect on and raise global awareness of the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.
Keep hope for birds alive in 2021
We are facing a biodiversity crisis, but we still have the chance to save species that are depending on the decisions we make today. We’re asking you to work with us for the future of birds by becoming a Birds Canada member.
Mark your calendars for the Great Backyard Bird Count: February 12-15!
This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count gives us the opportunity to help the birds we love by observing them from the safety of our own home or local community, and making them count in this global event.
Recent Status Assessments of Four Bird Species by COSEWIC
At a virtual meeting in November 2020, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed the status of 40 wildlife species or discrete populations within species, including four species of birds.