Canada

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Piping Plovers Hang On in Ontario and Manitoba

Following an absence of breeding pairs in Ontario for more than 30 years, Piping Plovers have been making a gradual return at selected nesting locations on Canadian Great Lakes shores since 2007.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Long Point Bird Observatory Bands One Millionth Bird

At Bird Studies Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory on May 29, a remarkable milestone was reached: the banding of the observatory's one millionth bird.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Saskatchewan's First Atlas Season Underway

The first season of fieldwork is now underway for the Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas, marking the largest Citizen Science project to ever be attempted in the Canadian province.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Look for Loons This Summer

Will you be spending at least one day a month in June, July, and August at a lake graced by loons? You can help these elegant and iconic birds by participating in Bird Studies Canada's Canadian Lakes Loon Survey.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Project to Conserve Threatened Vancouver-Area Ecosystem

Bird Studies Canada is taking action to preserve one of Canada's most important – and most threatened – places for biodiversity. A new initiative will engage with local communities in conserving British Columbia's Fraser River Estuary Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Volunteers Needed for Chimney Swift Surveys

Volunteer Citizen Scientists in Bird Studies Canada's 2017 SwiftWatch program are needed to identify and monitor chimneys being used by swifts between May and September.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Join the Great Canadian Birdathon

Registration is now underway for the 2017 Great Canadian Birdathon. Last year's event raised more than $226,000 for conservation efforts across Canada.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Apply Now for the 2017 BSC Young Ornithologists' Workshop

Each spring, Bird Studies Canada and Long Point Bird Observatory select six of Canada's most promising young birders between the ages of 13 and 17 to receive the Doug Tarry Bird Study Award.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Canadian Citizen Scientists Gear up to Survey Owls

An early spring highlight for over a thousand Canadians is their annualNocturnal Owl Survey. Each year, adventurous Citizen Scientists listen for and count owls along remote roads.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Canada, Meet Your National Bird, The Gray Jay

The gray jay, a.k.a. the whiskey jack or Canada jay has been endowed the title of Canada's national bird by Canadian Geographic.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Swan Surveyors Needed in Delta, BC

Bird Studies Canada is piloting a new winter swan count from November to March in the Fraser River Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) to monitor swan numbers.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Christmas Bird Count for Kids

Coordinated and hosted by local naturalist groups, CBC4Kids events connect youth with experienced birders, build bird identification and monitoring skills, and contribute observations to eBird Canada.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

2016 Canadian Lakes Loon Survey Season Ends

The 36th season of the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey ended on Sept. 15, with more than 700 dedicated Citizen Scientists across the country registering to monitor loons and their reproductive success.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Newly Protected Habitat Benefits Species at Risk

Hundreds of acres of biologically diverse habitat near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, have recently become protected under management by The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Guyn Named CEO for DU Canada

Karla Guyn, a respected international conservation leader with a PhD in biology, has taken the helm as CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC).

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

BSC Represented at North American Ornithological Conference

More than 2000 delegates from around the world participated in the 6thNorth American Ornithological Conference last month in Washington, D.C. Sessions and activities promoted the theme of Bringing Science and Conservation Together.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

BSC Young Ornithologists' Workshop 2016

Six young field biologists joined Bird Studies Canada and Long Point Bird Observatory for its 2016 Doug Tarry Young Ornithologists' Workshop.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Volunteers Wanted for BC Coast Waterbird Survey

Bird Studies Canada reports that the 18th season of the British Columbia Coastal Waterbird Survey begins Sept. 11, and volunteers are being sought for several sites in Vancouver, Tofino, and Ucluelet.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Bird-Related Appointments to the Order of Canada

Three friends of Bird Studies Canada were recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Mark Cullen and Dr. Guy Morrison joined the Order as members, and the Honorable Warren Winkler was promoted from member to officer of the Order.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Vote for Canada's National Bird

Which bird do you think would make the best national symbol for Canada? Time is running out – the vote closes on August 31.

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