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Volunteer to Keep an Eye on BC’s Coast, Enjoy Sea Air, and Sharpen ID Skills
Bird Studies Canada was excited this past spring to complete the 20th season of our British Columbia Coastal Waterbird Survey – thanks to our amazing volunteers! And as the start of another season approaches on September 8, 2019, we are looking for more volunteers to join this important bird monitoring effort.
Three Ways You Can Help Birds This Summer
The recently published State of Canada’s Birds 2019 report suggests some actions you can take to improve the conservation outlook for bird populations. We know how passionate our readers are about helping birds, so we created this list of specific examples that you can try right now, this summer.
Share Your Photos and Stories!
Here at Bird Studies Canada, we are already looking ahead with energy and enthusiasm to your 2019-2020 Calendar! And this year, we want to feature even more of your photos and stories!
Inspiring Summer Reading in BirdWatch Canada
erever your favourite reading spot is these days – on the dock or patio, in a hammock, or in an armchair by the window – we hope you enjoy the latest issue of BirdWatch Canada. If you’re a BirdWatch subscriber, your Summer issue (no. 88) should arrive soon!
Birdwatching Backpacks Flying Off Library Shelves, Thanks to Partnerships
“Birdwatching kits” allow more people to enjoy the intimate relationship with nature that birdwatching brings. We wondered if it would be possible to extend this opportunity to more people by sharing kits with local libraries.
Exciting Changes Afoot for High-Impact Ornithology Journal
Successful conservation of birds is grounded in sound science. Avian Conservation and Ecology (ACE) – an open-access, electronic scientific journal co-sponsored by Bird Studies Canada and the Society of Canadian Ornithologists – is very important in this regard. We are excited to welcome Dr. Alex Bond as the new incoming co-editor-in-chief who will join Dr. Hobson to continue guiding and growing ACE.
