Birdsong Hamilton
@birdsonghamilton.bsky.social
A bird advocacy team in Hamilton, Ontario
That’s right. Sixty million! Keep your cats happy, healthy and indoors.
A new estimate of number of birds killed by cats in Canada was just published: https://ace-eco.org/vol20/iss2/art12/
Congratulations and thank you to all authors including ECCC authors, Elizabeth Gow (co-supervisor of PhD student, Jonathan Chu), Julie Bourque and Christian Roy for this work.
Congratulations and thank you to all authors including ECCC authors, Elizabeth Gow (co-supervisor of PhD student, Jonathan Chu), Julie Bourque and Christian Roy for this work.
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
That’s right. Sixty million! Keep your cats happy, healthy and indoors.
1) Carolyn Samko is a senior project manager with the City of Hamilton. Recently, she has overseen the construction of the beautiful, new addition to the Hamilton Children’s Museum in Gage Park. @cityofhamilton.bsky.social @naturecanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
1) Carolyn Samko is a senior project manager with the City of Hamilton. Recently, she has overseen the construction of the beautiful, new addition to the Hamilton Children’s Museum in Gage Park. @cityofhamilton.bsky.social @naturecanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org
The @ward2hamilton team understand the importance of birds and their essential role in biodiversity. Plus, we had a blast!
Thanks to Barry from @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social for taking the Ward 2 Team birding this afternoon. We saw 29 species of birds at Bayfront Park (sorry, no telephoto lens). My favourite was definitely the Eastern Phoebe but there were lots of mockingbirds and yellow rumped warblers. #HamOnt
September 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The @ward2hamilton team understand the importance of birds and their essential role in biodiversity. Plus, we had a blast!
Hamilton has taken a huge step backwards with the delayed implementation of the Green Building Standards. The GBS includes bird-friendly measures. See yesterday's Spectator for the story. #birdfriendly #birds #hamont @hamiltonnature.org
May 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hamilton has taken a huge step backwards with the delayed implementation of the Green Building Standards. The GBS includes bird-friendly measures. See yesterday's Spectator for the story. #birdfriendly #birds #hamont @hamiltonnature.org
The Friends of Falkirk work to protect this valuable urban forest. They need our help! @hamiltonnature.org
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Stop unsafe driveway construction and protect a provincially significant Wetland
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March 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Friends of Falkirk work to protect this valuable urban forest. They need our help! @hamiltonnature.org
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Thank you, Matthew Van Dongen at @thespec1846.bsky.social for including our concerns in this article about a 'compensation chimney' for Chimney Swifts. www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
@birdscanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org @naturecanada.bsky.social
@birdscanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org @naturecanada.bsky.social
Metrolinx building new home for chimney swifts threatened by LRT demolition
A replacement chimney is under construction along King Street where many homes are being demolished for the project
www.thespec.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you, Matthew Van Dongen at @thespec1846.bsky.social for including our concerns in this article about a 'compensation chimney' for Chimney Swifts. www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
@birdscanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org @naturecanada.bsky.social
@birdscanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org @naturecanada.bsky.social
And that’s a wrap to the first Bird Safe Campus Summit!
Thanks to all to participating and joining us. We can’t wait to see campus initiatives grow! We thank everyone for sharing their knowledge with others during this big day and making this event successful!
Recordings will be available shortly.
Thanks to all to participating and joining us. We can’t wait to see campus initiatives grow! We thank everyone for sharing their knowledge with others during this big day and making this event successful!
Recordings will be available shortly.
March 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
1) Ford to FLAP?!!!
The good people of Ontario are receiving $200 from Doug Ford. Grocery bills alone are a challenge for so many but can you spare some of that $200 to help out a favourite charity. We feel that FLAP Canada is worthy of your consideration.
#birds #birdfriendly flap.org/ways-to-give/
The good people of Ontario are receiving $200 from Doug Ford. Grocery bills alone are a challenge for so many but can you spare some of that $200 to help out a favourite charity. We feel that FLAP Canada is worthy of your consideration.
#birds #birdfriendly flap.org/ways-to-give/
February 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
1) Ford to FLAP?!!!
The good people of Ontario are receiving $200 from Doug Ford. Grocery bills alone are a challenge for so many but can you spare some of that $200 to help out a favourite charity. We feel that FLAP Canada is worthy of your consideration.
#birds #birdfriendly flap.org/ways-to-give/
The good people of Ontario are receiving $200 from Doug Ford. Grocery bills alone are a challenge for so many but can you spare some of that $200 to help out a favourite charity. We feel that FLAP Canada is worthy of your consideration.
#birds #birdfriendly flap.org/ways-to-give/
Our team co-chair, @thebirderbob.bsky.social, is back with another informative and entertaining talk. Thanks go to @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for hosting. Don't miss it! #birdfriendly #birds #birdadvocacy www.burlingtongreen.org/events/bird-...
Bird Migration with Bob Bell - BurlingtonGreen
Join us on Thursday, March 27th from 7pm - 8:15pm for another insightful and entertaining birding webinar with the amazing Bob Bell - The Mystery of Bird
www.burlingtongreen.org
January 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Our team co-chair, @thebirderbob.bsky.social, is back with another informative and entertaining talk. Thanks go to @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for hosting. Don't miss it! #birdfriendly #birds #birdadvocacy www.burlingtongreen.org/events/bird-...
Our team thanks Glenn Meldrum for his perseverance and dedication to providing a shelter for Barn Swallows in Greensville. Aerial insectivores like swallows and swifts are under threat and need our help. #birdfriendly #barnswallows #birds #hamont
www.thespec.com/news/the-she...
www.thespec.com/news/the-she...
The shed’s built. Greensville birder now waits for barn swallows to come
Project to give birds location for nesting navigated some last-minute hurdles
www.thespec.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our team thanks Glenn Meldrum for his perseverance and dedication to providing a shelter for Barn Swallows in Greensville. Aerial insectivores like swallows and swifts are under threat and need our help. #birdfriendly #barnswallows #birds #hamont
www.thespec.com/news/the-she...
www.thespec.com/news/the-she...
Our team co-chair is quoted today in an article regarding a Chimney Swift roost currently being preserved on a property designated by Metrolinx for the LRT.
Our team and FLAP Canada will be seeking clarification of the future of this roost.
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
Our team and FLAP Canada will be seeking clarification of the future of this roost.
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
Metrolinx taking it slow with chimney swifts in LRT corridor
Metrolinx says it will continue monitoring the chimney for threatened bird species into the new year.
www.thespec.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our team co-chair is quoted today in an article regarding a Chimney Swift roost currently being preserved on a property designated by Metrolinx for the LRT.
Our team and FLAP Canada will be seeking clarification of the future of this roost.
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
Our team and FLAP Canada will be seeking clarification of the future of this roost.
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
Get to Urban Nature Store in Ancaster fast. Team co-chair Bob Bell is signing his book, Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight, until 1pm. #lyme #birds #birdfriendly
December 7, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Get to Urban Nature Store in Ancaster fast. Team co-chair Bob Bell is signing his book, Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight, until 1pm. #lyme #birds #birdfriendly
Drop by and meet our team co-chair, Bob Bell. His book has had a very positive impact on many people. #birds #Lyme #Hamont #Ancaster #birdfriendly
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Drop by and meet our team co-chair, Bob Bell. His book has had a very positive impact on many people. #birds #Lyme #Hamont #Ancaster #birdfriendly
If you're a birder or a bird lover, please consider supporting FLAP Canada on Giving Tuesday. Your donation will be matched (up to $7500 overall) through the generosity of Feather Friendly Bird Collision Deterrent Markers. #birdfriendly #birds #birdconservation flap.org/ways-to-give/
Ways to Give – FLAP Canada
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December 3, 2024 at 2:54 PM
If you're a birder or a bird lover, please consider supporting FLAP Canada on Giving Tuesday. Your donation will be matched (up to $7500 overall) through the generosity of Feather Friendly Bird Collision Deterrent Markers. #birdfriendly #birds #birdconservation flap.org/ways-to-give/
Well done, Ugo! Many homeowners experience #bird collisions with their windows. There’s an inexpensive and very effective solution. #featherfriendlywindowcollisiontape #birdfriendly
My bird friendly sticker install. No birds have hit my windows since! youtu.be/pZLuLWQECLE?...
Saving birds: Window Treatment Prevents Bird Strikes #featherfriendly
YouTube video by Ugo Troccoli
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November 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Well done, Ugo! Many homeowners experience #bird collisions with their windows. There’s an inexpensive and very effective solution. #featherfriendlywindowcollisiontape #birdfriendly
Bob is a founding co-chair of our team. His talks about the positive effect of #birds and #birding on mental and physical health are informative and very popular. #birdfriendly
I am proud to say I am part of this team. We advocate for #birds. If you are in the Hamilton area please reach out, the more the merrier.
Birdsong Hamilton is now on Bluesky! We advocate for a healthy and thriving bird population and biodiversity and look to communicate with like-minded people and organizations. #birdfriendly #birds #biodiversity
November 18, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Bob is a founding co-chair of our team. His talks about the positive effect of #birds and #birding on mental and physical health are informative and very popular. #birdfriendly
Birdsong Hamilton is now on Bluesky! We advocate for a healthy and thriving bird population and biodiversity and look to communicate with like-minded people and organizations. #birdfriendly #birds #biodiversity
November 16, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Birdsong Hamilton is now on Bluesky! We advocate for a healthy and thriving bird population and biodiversity and look to communicate with like-minded people and organizations. #birdfriendly #birds #biodiversity