Mike Burrell (he/him)
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Mike Burrell (he/him)
@mikeburrell.bsky.social
I'm a birder and all around naturalist based in Ontario, Canada. Current coordinator of the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas.
Great first day of #OFO2025 highlighted by Buff-breasted Sandpiper on our young #birders outing!
September 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
There are just two weeks left in peak season for #ONBirdAtlas3 (ending July 10), let’s make them count!

🔥: Ready to go full BEAST mode? Help cover priority squares before the deadline: tinyurl.com/atlasBEAST

#BEASTmode #ONBirdAtlas3
June 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Friends! I need your help to raise money for our @birdscanada.bsky.social #birdathon. We'll be conducting our Birdathon tomorrow in the Long Point area. Every little donation helps us get closer to our goal: www.canadahelps.org/me/6KPyAHm
May 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🦉 It’s owl survey season! 🦉Submit an owl survey in March or April for a chance to win a pair of Vortex binoculars! 🎁 Open to all skill levels – you just need to know the target species. More surveys = better chance to win! Details: tinyurl.com/3ntmwyjv #ONBirdAtlas3
March 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Don't forget to register for our "Summarizing and Celebrating Year-4" Sappy Hour on Tuesday at 7pm (Eastern Time)! Register here: tinyurl.com/29hj96bd #ONBirdAtlas3
February 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We’re giving away TWO pairs of binoculars for our February challenge! One for a new registrant who submits breeding bird data & one for the Atlasser who referred them to the project!

More info: birdsontario.org/challenge/
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We’re hiring summer field staff! Join us as we survey breeding birds across Ontario’s stunning landscapes and contribute to bird conservation!

Field Technician and Field Biologist positions available
www.birdscanada.org/about-us/job...

Application deadline: January 24, 2025
December 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Want to know which birds have been identified in your region? The Atlas-3 website has an interactive map to view any recorded species in Ontario! Visit naturecounts.ca/nc/onatlas/e... for more. #ONBirdAtlas3
November 30, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Check out a taste of the Hudson Bay Lowlands in the video I took in 2023 #birds #birding #ONBirdAtlas3
November 15, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Interested in volunteering for a northern trip adventure? Hear from past participants and find out more about 2025 trips at our Sappy Hour on November 26. Register here: bit.ly/Nov26SappyHour. Learn more about 2025 trips here: tinyurl.com/52nfukw8 #ONBirdAtlas3
November 14, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Check out our most recent newsletter for exciting Atlas news, including information about 2025 Northern Trips, some highlights from 2024, and much more! To view this newsletter, as well as newsletters from previous months, visit birdsontario.org/newsletters/ #ONBirdAtlas3
November 14, 2024 at 1:34 AM