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Canada’s birds are warning us about the state of our natural world
Human activities have resulted in dramatic changes to Canada’s bird populations over the last 50 years. This is the conclusion of the second State of Canada’s Birds report, published today by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in Canada (NABCI-Canada).
Students at 30 Schools Count Their Local Birds for Science
Bird Studies Canada’s Schoolyard Bird Blitz is an annual bird count taking place in schoolyards each May. Students across Canada explore their schoolyard, identify and count their local birds, and share their findings. Check out the highlights from the 2019 event!
#LocalsSupportingPlovers Photo Contest Rules
To celebrate Piping Plovers, Bird Studies Canada is partnering with Wasaga Beach Brewing Company to host a Piping Plover photo contest. The contest is open to Ontario residents.
Lend a Hand to the Loons and Lakes You Love
Will you be spending at least one day a month in June, July, and August at a lake graced by loons? You can help these elegant birds by participating in Bird Studies Canada’s Canadian Lakes Loon Survey.
Tools to Help You Grow as a Birder
As spring firmly sets in across much of Canada, there’s no better time to get outside and get more familiar with the bird species in your neck of the woods. These days, there are no shortage of great online tools and apps to help you learn more about nearby birding locations, solving those tricky bird IDs, or document the birds you find.
Hudsonian Godwit Faces Threats Throughout Its Life Cycle
At its April meeting in St. John’s, NL, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed the status of 19 species, including one bird – the Hudsonian Godwit. Hudsonian Godwits face threats at all stages of their annual cycle, including climate change and overgrazing by geese in the Arctic, loss of wetland habitat at staging sites in the United States and South America, and disturbance of wintering habitat by increasing levels of human development and activity.
