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A New Way to Discover Birds in Your Region
With the Birds in Your Region Photo Identification Guide, you can create a photo bird guide – customized for your area and the time of year – with just a couple of clicks.
Canadian Highlights from the 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count
Thanks to the efforts of so many birdwatchers, an unprecedented snapshot of bird populations around the world was created from February 14-17, 2020. This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) topped all previous years in terms of participation, checklists, and species reported. Below are the global figures as of March 9, 2020.
Join us in welcoming the Canadian Nightjar Survey
What on earth is a nightjar? The birds that we collectively call “nightjars” are nocturnal or crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk).
Spring nights are for the owls
Many migratory bird species are still enjoying their tropical wintering grounds, while other birds that stay in Canada through the winter are busy just surviving the cold. Canada’s owls, however, are poised to begin their early-spring courtship routines.
Highlights from the 2019-2020 Christmas Bird Count & CBC4Kids
The 120th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) season ended on 5 January 2020. Thank you to all who contributed to this Citizen Science milestone!
Opportunities for Young Ornithologists in 2020
It’s time to start planning ahead for the summer! If you’re a teenager looking for ornithological adventure (or you know one), there are a number of amazing opportunities that you may want to explore.
