News & Reports
Proud to represent you, our volunteer Citizen Scientists, on The Hill
Birds Canada was privileged to be invited by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science & Research to share our views on the importance of Citizen Science and our recommendations for the federal government on February 9th.
Great Backyard Bird Count 2023—Good for you, Good for Birds!
Great Backyard Bird Count 2023—Good for you, Good for Birds! Now there are more ways than ever to participate and share your love of birds!
Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3: Engaging the province’s birders with a new interactive StoryMap
Mapping the distribution and abundance of the approximately 300 species of breeding birds in Ontario can only be done with the help of hundreds of volunteer Citizen Scientists.
Media Release: Great Backyard Bird Count
Port Rowan, ON — The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday, February 17, through Monday, February 20. Bird and nature lovers everywhere unite in the effort to tally as many of the world’s bird species as possible over these four days. Combined with other bird counts, GBBC results help create a clearer picture of how birds are faring – whether individual species are are declining, increasing, or holding steady in the face of habitat loss, climate change, and other threats.
Recent updates to extinction risk assessments for Canadian birds and the Monarch butterfly
In 2022, the statuses of the Eastern Whip-poor-will and Bicknell’s Thrush in Canada were reassessed and the Monarch butterfly, a species studied for over 25 years at Long Point Bird Observatory, was listed as globally Endangered.
An early blast of winter weather didn’t stop Canadians from counting
The Christmas Bird Count ran for the 123rd consecutive season between December 14, 2022 and January 5, 2023. As always, thank you to all the participants!