Ranchers steward habitats that are key to the recovery of many bird species. Happy to meet the Bettles, recipients of the Canadian Cattle Association Environmental Stewardship Award. We chatted about the abundance of swallows and waterfowl on their property, along with other wildlife. Impressive!

On the latest Warblers Podcast, we answer YOUR questions! Do Northern Lights impact migration? How do Surf Scoters digest clams whole? And more! Thanks to our guests for sharing their insights! @evoneuro.bsky.social, @nelsyninor.bsky.social, @jodyallair.bsky.social, @dmennill.bsky.social

Today is #GivingTuesday! For one day only, your generosity can soar even higher: every dollar you give will be doubled up to $72,500 by a group of dedicated donors! 💌 Every dollar you give will be matched, helping birds thrive through the winter and beyond: tinyurl.com/w48f3npv

That's a great one! Glad to see Minister Guilbeault connecting to nature through birds no matter where he is! Millions of Canadians love birds too, and urban parks will be another great way to appreciate them.

Was great to participate in the launch of Conserva Aves in Panama! Here's my chat with Karla Aparicio who explains the importance of one of the sites which will be protected for birds. I'm proud that Birds Canada is part of this conservation effort! www.linkedin.com/posts/birdsc...

Absolutely gobsmacked to witness massive raptor migration near Panama City this morning. Probably the most birds I've ever seen in my life! The video doesn't do it justice, there were clouds of them moving through. Nature is amazing. #birds #flyways

Great Blue Heron appearing unimpressed with the Canada Goose vibes at the Rideau Canal this morning...

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

Help garden people! Is my hydrangea dying? Has never done this before.

Can totally endorse the interior design choices of the Portuguese elite at the National Palace of Sintra. So far, ceiling artwork includes swans and magpies. #birds, captivating crowds since at least the 15th century. :)

Trying really really hard to work despite the fact that the cardinals from the backyard nest just fledged and there's pollinators all over the blazing stars and it's beautiful out. Is it the weekend yet!?

GREAT NEWS! Birds Canada warmly welcomes the announcement of 11 new conservation projects in Mexico, which together will protect more than 115,000 hectares of critical habitat for #birds – that's an area more than 5 times the size of Fundy National Park!

Urban hummingbird (spp?), Mexico City. 1/2

Cattle ranchers who steward native grasslands play a critical role in protecting these habitats and the birds that need them. Amazing visit to @birdscanada.bsky.social partners in Saskatchewan – including SSGF, with whom we are leading an innovative initiative to prevent grassland loss. 🦉🤠

There's an awesome Chimney Swift roost right in Ottawa - it didn't disappoint tonight! These amazing #birds are threatened. Est. total population size in Canada is 20-70K mature indiv's, which means this single roost hosts a pretty darn significant population.

Lifer! The elusive Hairy Lawnpecker. ;)

Yay #birds babies! The Northern Cardinals' nest in the backyard just got way more interesting with the hatching of at least two little ones! They will have some pretty big cheerleaders in the human home next to theirs. (Had a quick check while mom was gone, this will be the only direct peek).

Woohooo, sure am! Celebrated by birding at Long Point with my parents. Mom got to release a Carolina Wren, pretty cool!

Excited to begin your birding journey this spring? Here’s a sneak peek at our free course, "Birding for Beginners!" In this clip, Jody and Andrea highlight some of the best tools to help you in your birding journey. Visit Birds Canada Learn to access the full course for free: learn.birdscanada.org

It's been fun filming wacky videos this year to raise funds for @birdscanada.bsky.social. (See my donation page for answers to all 9 mystery bird videos!). I will be joined by my family for Birdathon in Long Point. If you haven't donated yet, this is your LAST CALL! www.canadahelps.org/me/naX8G4zB

Great afternoon for some Long Point #bigday #birds with my pal @dickcannings.bsky.social. Heard a well-hidden Yellow-breasted Chat, amazing!! And the chat with Dick was pretty good too. :)

This Alphabet of Birds is awesome! You'll learn a lot about #birds and will get to know @saskajanet.bsky.social, who posts very engaging content and also happens to be a super dedicated volunteer for bird conservation. Check our her Birdathon!

Pollinator party on my front yard willow. Spring, so great! #gardening #birds #bugs

DAY 6 of my Birdathon for @birdscanada.bsky.social WARNING - you won't be able to unsee this! My goal is to raise $2,500 for #birds science and conservation. If this gets a chuckle out of you, please share this post and consider donating! See the donation link in the thread. youtu.be/T5NbQPIGft0

from #BirdsCanada latest news - have you signed up yet? Go to www.birdscanada.org and scroll down to stay in touch. P.S. - Give them a follow for all things about #Birds in #Canada via their new Bluesky account @birdscanada.bsky.social

This was a regular childhood go-to of mine. They're now discontinued, but after much searching I found a store with a few left! Might be the last #cherryblossom #candy I ever have. Momentous.

DAY 5 of my Birdathon in support of science and conservation for #birds. Guess the mystery bird! If any of these have extracted a chuckle from you - mission halfway accomplished. Mission will be fully accomplished if you take this moment, before scrolling away, to donate. youtu.be/hLNeIXk5LNI

Pretty sure that in Red-winged blackbird language, this team chant behind my house means "make the freezing rain stop". #birds #ottawa

DAY 4 of my BIRDATHON will only make sense to those who use mnemonics to remember bird songs. Here's today's Mystery Bird Challenge: youtu.be/mZz8GnwO-ss . I'm almost at $1000 in support of #birds, will this one take it over the top? (Donation link in the thread).

DAY 3 of my Birdathon involves camouflage! (Vidéo en français dans les commentaires). Here's today's Challenge: youtu.be/5aUBn03F2AY Thanks for considering a donation to my Birdathon and pls share this post! Donation link is in the comments - you'll also be able to see all NINE mystery bird videos!

DAY 2! (Vidéo en français dans les commentaires). I'm doing Birdathon 2025 in support of Birds Canada's work to protect #birds. So I'm introducing... the Mystery Bird Challenge! See if you can guess all 9 bird species (no spoilers in the comments please). Here is today's video: youtu.be/xqs9C4PKiHo

Birdathon 2025 is live, with proceeds to Birds Canada. I'm thrilled to be participating this year, and I've found an excuse to dress up. Introducing... the Mystery Bird Challenge! See if you can guess all 9 bird species (no spoilers in the comments please). Here is Day 1. youtu.be/XqJT3xdlf8Y

Such a peaceful time alone on the the pier in Port Rowan today. It was very foggy, so I could only see the swans near me (Mute and Tundra), but there were hundreds of ducks, gulls, geese, cranes and blackbirds all around. Felt like I was witnessing the end of winter. (Sound on!). #birds

Swans in fog, swans in sun. 5 minutes apart in Port Rowan Harbour. Much needed quiet time alone on the pier... #birds

Yay my first Red-Winged Blackbird of the year! C'est le printemps! Funny that he's just minding his own business, not knowing how HAPPY he's makimg a human at the moment. #birds

Solid start to this KBA Canada workshop! Experts from across Canada are here to advance the conservation of these most important sites for biodiversity. Kudos to my Birds Canada colleagues and our partners WCS Canada, NatureServe, and ECCC. Read about KBAs here kbacanada.org (Rabbit-hole warning!).

Ok those new LinkedIn games are pretty great.

Solid crow o'clock in Ottawa just now. I was at an intersection waiting to cross on foot and just stood there for 3-4 cycles. 100-150 #birds a minute. Never gets old.

Honoured by your trust in Birds Canada and partners to deliver this important initiative for #birds and other wildlife, thank you Minister!

Good news for grassland #birds! 🐦‍⬛🤠 Birds Canada just launched this initiative with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation. We'll be working with ranches and community pastures to improve habitat for grassland birds and restore cropland to native grass. www.birdscanada.org/grassland-co...

naturecounts.ca/nc/socb-epoc... In case you missed it last Fall when this was released. I'd never posted it here before. Super informative: pick your fave species and see how it has been trending.

As Canada and the world enter the last weekend before a wild geopolitical upheaval, I was planning on focusing all my hope on the great institutions we still have left. AND THEN THIS. IS ANYTHING SACRED?! toronto.citynews.ca/2025/01/16/h...

Just a phone-through-the-window pic of a LONG-EARED OWL right outside the office today! 🤯 What a beauty! Sometimes I'm pretty sure the #birds know what we're up to at Birds Canada and come by to cheer us on. 🦅🦉🦆

Crow o'clock again over Ottawa, Canada! This happens every winter evening before sunset. Today their flight path seems to be about 500m further south than usual (which is over my house!), hence why the tiny specs out my window! Counting about 100 birds/min headed to the roost. #birds

Joyeux Noël tout le monde! No ice climbers on the falls yet this year, but a bit more cold and they'll be out.

Today's crow o'oclock over my street in Ottawa, Canada. I never get tired of this amazing behaviour! Every winter day before sunset, hundreds if not thousands stream above my place like this, all going in the same direction. It's a roosting ritual well known to many local birders!

So I'm not very good at capitalism. Found a values-aligned, Québec-based manufacturer of electric buses and trucks. Invested more than I care to admit. Company now bankrupt. Meanwhile bros investing in crypto based on a dog meme have become millionaires. Make it make sense.

Wow super beau!

We will only ever get one 1st post on here. Let the record show that mine was a picture of the best bird in the world. Now to rebuild something of a network... Hopefully faster than on that other one. Allons-y! (RHWO photo by Lilac Breasted Roller, Creative Commons).