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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.
A New Look for BirdWatch Canada
Spring is a time for fresh starts, and this spring, the Bird Studies Canada team is delighted to present a fresh look for BirdWatch Canada magazine. If you’re a BirdWatch subscriber your Spring issue (no. 87) should arrive soon!
Volunteers Wanted for Nightjar Survey
WildResearch is seeking volunteers to survey for nightjars (birds in the nighthawk and whip-poor-will family) across Canada – especially in Manitoba and Ontario, where there are new survey routes available!
Go Birding in the Land of Living Skies
The third season of the Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas is poised to take flight. Since spring 2017, volunteer birdwatchers have been scouring the province in search of nesting birds, great and small, to help map their status and distribution. More volunteers are needed.
More New Faces from the Bird Studies Canada Team
Last month, we introduced you to some of the employees that have joined our team since 2018. Our team has continued to grow, and we’re excited to share bios from even more recent additions! Meet the new hires putting your support for birds into action.
Please Raise Your Voice in Support of Ontario’s Species at Risk!
Bird Studies Canada strongly opposes proposed changes to Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA), as brought forward in Schedule 5 of Bill 108. The changes would remove essential legal protections for species at risk and for the habitats that sustain them. Please add your voice for Ontario’s imperilled flora and fauna by providing comments on the 10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act.
