Birds Canada
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Birds Canada is the country’s only national organization dedicated to bird conservation. Follow us for bird photos, facts & ways you can help!
Birds Canada recently received a contribution from the Canadian Space Agency through the smartEarth initiative – but what have birds got to do with space? NatureCounts uses satellite imaging to map routes and plot birds. The app is a game-changer for birds – this grant will help us expand our tools!
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Birds Canada recently received a contribution from the Canadian Space Agency through the smartEarth initiative – but what have birds got to do with space? NatureCounts uses satellite imaging to map routes and plot birds. The app is a game-changer for birds – this grant will help us expand our tools!
Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer un accomplissement exceptionnel : Pete Davidson, vice-président, Science et surveillance, travaille chez Oiseaux Canada depuis 20 ans!
Apprenez-en davantage sur son histoire dans notre dernier blog : lnkd.in/eiVExsd4
Apprenez-en davantage sur son histoire dans notre dernier blog : lnkd.in/eiVExsd4
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer un accomplissement exceptionnel : Pete Davidson, vice-président, Science et surveillance, travaille chez Oiseaux Canada depuis 20 ans!
Apprenez-en davantage sur son histoire dans notre dernier blog : lnkd.in/eiVExsd4
Apprenez-en davantage sur son histoire dans notre dernier blog : lnkd.in/eiVExsd4
Join us in celebrating an incredible milestone: Pete Davidson, Vice-President of Science and Monitoring, has been with Birds Canada for 20 years!
Learn more about his story in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/45x8cww4
Learn more about his story in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/45x8cww4
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Join us in celebrating an incredible milestone: Pete Davidson, Vice-President of Science and Monitoring, has been with Birds Canada for 20 years!
Learn more about his story in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/45x8cww4
Learn more about his story in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/45x8cww4
Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk - bird brain expert - joins The Warblers podcast. He shares fascinating insights into the unique senses birds have and how their brains are adapted to use them! @evoneuro.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk - bird brain expert - joins The Warblers podcast. He shares fascinating insights into the unique senses birds have and how their brains are adapted to use them! @evoneuro.bsky.social
Give your pumpkins a second life — as bird feeders! 🎃🐦
This fun DIY idea is a great way to welcome the start of Project FeederWatch, with the new season beginning tomorrow! Join thousands of people across North America watching and counting feeder birds all winter long!
www.birdscanada.org/pfw
This fun DIY idea is a great way to welcome the start of Project FeederWatch, with the new season beginning tomorrow! Join thousands of people across North America watching and counting feeder birds all winter long!
www.birdscanada.org/pfw
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Give your pumpkins a second life — as bird feeders! 🎃🐦
This fun DIY idea is a great way to welcome the start of Project FeederWatch, with the new season beginning tomorrow! Join thousands of people across North America watching and counting feeder birds all winter long!
www.birdscanada.org/pfw
This fun DIY idea is a great way to welcome the start of Project FeederWatch, with the new season beginning tomorrow! Join thousands of people across North America watching and counting feeder birds all winter long!
www.birdscanada.org/pfw
Voici le Roitelet à couronne rubis! Ce minuscule oiseau est toujours en mouvement, agitant rapidement ses ailes tout en cherchant des insectes dans les arbustes et les arbres.
Sa migration culmine au début d’octobre, alors ouvrez l’œil pour apercevoir ce petit oiseau toujours actif!
Sa migration culmine au début d’octobre, alors ouvrez l’œil pour apercevoir ce petit oiseau toujours actif!
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Voici le Roitelet à couronne rubis! Ce minuscule oiseau est toujours en mouvement, agitant rapidement ses ailes tout en cherchant des insectes dans les arbustes et les arbres.
Sa migration culmine au début d’octobre, alors ouvrez l’œil pour apercevoir ce petit oiseau toujours actif!
Sa migration culmine au début d’octobre, alors ouvrez l’œil pour apercevoir ce petit oiseau toujours actif!
Meet the Ruby-crowned Kinglet! This tiny songbird is always on the move, flicking its wings as it searches for insects in trees and brush.
Migration peaks in early October, so keep an eye out for these striking little birds passing through!
Migration peaks in early October, so keep an eye out for these striking little birds passing through!
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Meet the Ruby-crowned Kinglet! This tiny songbird is always on the move, flicking its wings as it searches for insects in trees and brush.
Migration peaks in early October, so keep an eye out for these striking little birds passing through!
Migration peaks in early October, so keep an eye out for these striking little birds passing through!
Yesterday, we lost one of the world’s most inspiring conservation leaders. Dr. Jane Goodall dedicated her life to deepening our understanding of nature and reminding us of our responsibility to protect it.
Her legacy will continue to shine through the conservation efforts she inspired.
Her legacy will continue to shine through the conservation efforts she inspired.
October 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Yesterday, we lost one of the world’s most inspiring conservation leaders. Dr. Jane Goodall dedicated her life to deepening our understanding of nature and reminding us of our responsibility to protect it.
Her legacy will continue to shine through the conservation efforts she inspired.
Her legacy will continue to shine through the conservation efforts she inspired.
Migration is a remarkable phenomenon in the animal kingdom. What if humans made the same journey? On the Warblers podcast, Wings of Survival athletes Timm Döbert and Leanna Carriere discuss their upcoming cycling trip along the Whimbrel's migratory route.
September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Migration is a remarkable phenomenon in the animal kingdom. What if humans made the same journey? On the Warblers podcast, Wings of Survival athletes Timm Döbert and Leanna Carriere discuss their upcoming cycling trip along the Whimbrel's migratory route.
Voici la Grive à dos olive! Après la saison de reproduction, ce migrateur de longue distance quitte le Canada pour rejoindre ses aires de non-reproduction en Amérique du Sud.
Faites attention à sa migration vers le sud - vous pourriez en apercevoir une en train de faire le plein!
Faites attention à sa migration vers le sud - vous pourriez en apercevoir une en train de faire le plein!
September 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Voici la Grive à dos olive! Après la saison de reproduction, ce migrateur de longue distance quitte le Canada pour rejoindre ses aires de non-reproduction en Amérique du Sud.
Faites attention à sa migration vers le sud - vous pourriez en apercevoir une en train de faire le plein!
Faites attention à sa migration vers le sud - vous pourriez en apercevoir une en train de faire le plein!
Meet the Swainson’s Thrush! After the breeding season, this long-distance migrant makes its journey from Canada to its non-breeding grounds in South America.
Keep an eye out for them as they migrate south - you may spot one fueling up before the next leg of its journey!
Keep an eye out for them as they migrate south - you may spot one fueling up before the next leg of its journey!
September 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Meet the Swainson’s Thrush! After the breeding season, this long-distance migrant makes its journey from Canada to its non-breeding grounds in South America.
Keep an eye out for them as they migrate south - you may spot one fueling up before the next leg of its journey!
Keep an eye out for them as they migrate south - you may spot one fueling up before the next leg of its journey!
A new study is shining a light on the Acadian Flycatcher, a small songbird that’s becoming less common in some areas. Using data from eBird and other sources, researchers dug into the habitats these birds rely on.
ace-eco.org/vol20/iss1/a...
ace-eco.org/vol20/iss1/a...
September 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A new study is shining a light on the Acadian Flycatcher, a small songbird that’s becoming less common in some areas. Using data from eBird and other sources, researchers dug into the habitats these birds rely on.
ace-eco.org/vol20/iss1/a...
ace-eco.org/vol20/iss1/a...
Thanks to the Birds Canada Community Grant, the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club recently installed two new Purple Martin nesting colony structures at Saltfleet and Fifty Point Conservation Areas.
Learn more about the grant and apply today! Applications are open until Sep 29: tinyurl.com/mwbc2m37
Learn more about the grant and apply today! Applications are open until Sep 29: tinyurl.com/mwbc2m37
September 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thanks to the Birds Canada Community Grant, the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club recently installed two new Purple Martin nesting colony structures at Saltfleet and Fifty Point Conservation Areas.
Learn more about the grant and apply today! Applications are open until Sep 29: tinyurl.com/mwbc2m37
Learn more about the grant and apply today! Applications are open until Sep 29: tinyurl.com/mwbc2m37
Meet the Canada Warbler! This striking “necklaced” warbler is named for Canada, with about 80% of all Canada Warblers breeding here. You may recognize this bird from Birds Canada’s very own logo! Have you spotted one on its journey this fall?
September 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Meet the Canada Warbler! This striking “necklaced” warbler is named for Canada, with about 80% of all Canada Warblers breeding here. You may recognize this bird from Birds Canada’s very own logo! Have you spotted one on its journey this fall?
A recent article published by The Narwhal explores the uncertain future of Wasaga Beach - and its Piping Plovers.
Read the full article: tinyurl.com/yc4m65ej
Read the full article: tinyurl.com/yc4m65ej
September 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A recent article published by The Narwhal explores the uncertain future of Wasaga Beach - and its Piping Plovers.
Read the full article: tinyurl.com/yc4m65ej
Read the full article: tinyurl.com/yc4m65ej
Imagine stumbling upon Black Swifts - one of Canada's rarest species - high on a mountain, above the clouds. BC Projects Coordinator Rémi Torrenta shares this story, along with Black Swift facts and monitoring season updates on the latest Warblers Podcast.
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Imagine stumbling upon Black Swifts - one of Canada's rarest species - high on a mountain, above the clouds. BC Projects Coordinator Rémi Torrenta shares this story, along with Black Swift facts and monitoring season updates on the latest Warblers Podcast.
Many of Canada's Piping Plovers have left our shores to make their incredible journeys south for fall migration.
Great Lakes Piping Plovers usually overwinter in Florida and South Carolina, but can go as far as Mexico and the Caribbean. Here are a few ways these tiny shorebirds manage it!
Great Lakes Piping Plovers usually overwinter in Florida and South Carolina, but can go as far as Mexico and the Caribbean. Here are a few ways these tiny shorebirds manage it!
August 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Many of Canada's Piping Plovers have left our shores to make their incredible journeys south for fall migration.
Great Lakes Piping Plovers usually overwinter in Florida and South Carolina, but can go as far as Mexico and the Caribbean. Here are a few ways these tiny shorebirds manage it!
Great Lakes Piping Plovers usually overwinter in Florida and South Carolina, but can go as far as Mexico and the Caribbean. Here are a few ways these tiny shorebirds manage it!
🌎 Fall migration has begun! Wondering which birds may be in your area this long weekend? Find out using the Birds in Your Region tool on our website! This tool creates a photo guide that represents the birds most commonly expected for the selected date and region. tinyurl.com/duh2xah4
August 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🌎 Fall migration has begun! Wondering which birds may be in your area this long weekend? Find out using the Birds in Your Region tool on our website! This tool creates a photo guide that represents the birds most commonly expected for the selected date and region. tinyurl.com/duh2xah4
🪺 Canada’s birds are full of surprises, and their nests are no exception.
Here are three more unusual nest builders! See all 7 extreme nest styles in our blog: www.birdscanada.org/the-nest-lev...
Here are three more unusual nest builders! See all 7 extreme nest styles in our blog: www.birdscanada.org/the-nest-lev...
August 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🪺 Canada’s birds are full of surprises, and their nests are no exception.
Here are three more unusual nest builders! See all 7 extreme nest styles in our blog: www.birdscanada.org/the-nest-lev...
Here are three more unusual nest builders! See all 7 extreme nest styles in our blog: www.birdscanada.org/the-nest-lev...
Voici le Bécasseau semipalmé! Ce minuscule limicole de la taille d'un moineau effectue l'une des migrations les plus impressionnantes du monde aviaire.
Si vous croisez ces voyageurs remarquables cet été, partagez la plage!
Si vous croisez ces voyageurs remarquables cet été, partagez la plage!
August 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Voici le Bécasseau semipalmé! Ce minuscule limicole de la taille d'un moineau effectue l'une des migrations les plus impressionnantes du monde aviaire.
Si vous croisez ces voyageurs remarquables cet été, partagez la plage!
Si vous croisez ces voyageurs remarquables cet été, partagez la plage!
Meet the Semipalmated Sandpiper! This tiny shorebird is about the size of a sparrow and makes one of the most impressive migrations in the bird world.
If you come across these remarkable travellers along the shoreline this summer, be sure to share the shore!
If you come across these remarkable travellers along the shoreline this summer, be sure to share the shore!
August 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Meet the Semipalmated Sandpiper! This tiny shorebird is about the size of a sparrow and makes one of the most impressive migrations in the bird world.
If you come across these remarkable travellers along the shoreline this summer, be sure to share the shore!
If you come across these remarkable travellers along the shoreline this summer, be sure to share the shore!
In early June, Birds Canada Board Member and long-time supporter Janet Hill (@saskajanet.bsky.social) joined our team on a grasslands conservation tour across southern Saskatchewan.
Learn how science, innovation, and partnerships are making a difference for grassland birds: tinyurl.com/2j92txnt
Learn how science, innovation, and partnerships are making a difference for grassland birds: tinyurl.com/2j92txnt
August 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In early June, Birds Canada Board Member and long-time supporter Janet Hill (@saskajanet.bsky.social) joined our team on a grasslands conservation tour across southern Saskatchewan.
Learn how science, innovation, and partnerships are making a difference for grassland birds: tinyurl.com/2j92txnt
Learn how science, innovation, and partnerships are making a difference for grassland birds: tinyurl.com/2j92txnt
🎧 New episode of The Warblers is out now!
In this podcast episode, Jody Allair shares why the Chestnut-collared Longspur means so much to him and takes us back to a magical moment during his Birdathon, when he came across a Chestnut-collared Longspur nest in southern Alberta.
In this podcast episode, Jody Allair shares why the Chestnut-collared Longspur means so much to him and takes us back to a magical moment during his Birdathon, when he came across a Chestnut-collared Longspur nest in southern Alberta.
August 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🎧 New episode of The Warblers is out now!
In this podcast episode, Jody Allair shares why the Chestnut-collared Longspur means so much to him and takes us back to a magical moment during his Birdathon, when he came across a Chestnut-collared Longspur nest in southern Alberta.
In this podcast episode, Jody Allair shares why the Chestnut-collared Longspur means so much to him and takes us back to a magical moment during his Birdathon, when he came across a Chestnut-collared Longspur nest in southern Alberta.
Voici le Plongeon huard! Avec son plumage nuptial noir et blanc saisissant, ses yeux rouge vif et son cri résonnant, le Plongeon huard est un symbole de la nature canadienne.
En été, on peut observer le Plongeon huard sur les lacs intérieurs limpides de la majeure partie du Canada.
En été, on peut observer le Plongeon huard sur les lacs intérieurs limpides de la majeure partie du Canada.
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Voici le Plongeon huard! Avec son plumage nuptial noir et blanc saisissant, ses yeux rouge vif et son cri résonnant, le Plongeon huard est un symbole de la nature canadienne.
En été, on peut observer le Plongeon huard sur les lacs intérieurs limpides de la majeure partie du Canada.
En été, on peut observer le Plongeon huard sur les lacs intérieurs limpides de la majeure partie du Canada.
Meet the Common Loon! With its striking black-and-white breeding plumage, bright red eyes, and echoing call, the Common Loon is an icon of the Canadian wilderness.
In summer, Common Loons can be found on clear inland lakes across most of Canada, diving for fish and insects.
In summer, Common Loons can be found on clear inland lakes across most of Canada, diving for fish and insects.
August 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Meet the Common Loon! With its striking black-and-white breeding plumage, bright red eyes, and echoing call, the Common Loon is an icon of the Canadian wilderness.
In summer, Common Loons can be found on clear inland lakes across most of Canada, diving for fish and insects.
In summer, Common Loons can be found on clear inland lakes across most of Canada, diving for fish and insects.