As part of the day, BurlingtonGreen will be leading a seed ball-making activity, where participants can create their own seed balls to take home and support pollinators and native plant growth. Save your spot: https://ow.ly/yIbX50YAW6s #BurlingtonGreen #Biodiversity #BurlingtonOntario

🪺 Judson and McKeever have welcomed their fourth (and likely final) egg of the season! With incubation underway, Hamilton Falconwatch is gearing up for volunteer support. Stay tuned if you’d like to help this spring. And watch live on the FalconCam! falcon.hamiltonnature.org

Hamilton's environmental champions were celebrated on Friday evening at the #Environmentalist of the Year Awards. Congratulations to all the winners, especially those involved with the HNC - Jean Jacobs, Sherry O'Connor, Rob Porter, and Brian & Rashne Baetz 💚

Deep dive into Hamilton Harbour’s waterbirds with the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan! Join a free webinar April 15, 5:30 pm to learn how human impacts shaped bird populations and what’s being done to restore balance. Register: hhrap.ca/events/deep-...

Sharing on behalf of the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch: Spring migration is on! Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch is open Mar 1 - May 15. See raptors in action with a daily on-site counter. 👀 Volunteers needed in Apr–May. Beginners welcome! 📩 [email protected] for more information nphawkwatch.ca

Birdathon is turning 50 this May — let's celebrate! Go birding. Raise funds. Earn rewards. Protect birds! Since 1976, people have raised millions for bird conservation with #Birdathon. Add your name to the legacy! Sign up FREE: birdscanada.org/birdathon #Birdathon50 #BirdingForConservation

The theme for this year's World Migratory Bird Day is Community Science. 🔎🐦‍⬛ Check out www.migratorybirdday.org to find an event near you.

Ready to welcome more pollinators into your garden? 🐝🦋 💚 100% of proceeds support our Nature-Friendly Burlington programs, helping protect and care for local green space and habitat. Shop now: https://www.burlingtongreen.org/shop/ #BurlingtonGreen #NatureFriendlyBurlington #BurlingtonOntario

BFHB will have an info table at Roots & Restoration, an Earth Day celebration at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge. Come say hi! 🦋April 26th from 1pm to 4pm. tinyurl.com/3mfvcuu7

So excited to see this! 🪶 Check out @greenventure.bsky.social Spring 2026 Youth Stewardship & Professional Skills cohort!

🌙✨ Spring migration is underway, and most birds fly while we sleep. From March to May, millions of songbirds navigate at night using the moon, stars, and darkness. Artificial light can disorient them, pulling birds off course and increasing the risk of deadly window collisions.

Rodenticides can harm birds of prey, other unintended wildlife, and pets. Please consider signing this official petition to the House of Commons calling for stronger restrictions on the sale of rodenticides in Canada. grownativehalton.ca/political-ac...

These bird webinars are always excellent! Be sure to catch this one (as well as past videos on BG's YouTube channel).

It's back!! "Meet the Trumpeter Swans" event at LaSalle Park in #BurlON, Sunday, Feb. 15, 10am-2pm. Visit with and learn more about Burlington's official City Bird! Always a fun event. (Please note: the feeding of swans and other wildlife by the public is not permitted, by bylaw).

A fitting post for Valentine's Day! ❤️

Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-16! You can be anywhere in the world, any age & any level of experience. Count birds for at least 15 minutes, then let us know what you see. Your observations help researchers learn more about how to help birds. birdcount.org

❄️ Winter Walk Day is happening on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Halton District School Board schools are encouraged to take part on the day (or anytime in February!) by register their activities at https://ow.ly/3TP650XUCHx #WinterWalkDay #WWD #JourneyOutside #WinterWalk2School #BurlingtonOntario

🌎💧 🌿 World Wetlands Day Today we recognize the vital role wetlands play in supporting wildlife, protecting communities, and keeping our water clean — and why protecting them matters for people and nature. #BurlingtonGreen #BurlingtonOntario #BurlingtonOnt #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #WWD2026

February is Winter Commute Month! From Feb 1–28, log your sustainable commute trips on SmartCommute.ca to track your impact and be entered for a chance to win a gift card. #BurlingtonGreen #SmartCommute #BurlingtonOntario #BurlingtonOnt

Are you ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count? 🐦️We're hosting two group outings to count birds that weekend! #HamOnt 📅 Sat Feb 14, 2026 | 10AM - 12PM 📍 Gage Park, meeting outside the tropical greenhouse 📅 Mon Feb 16, 2026 | 10AM - 12PM 📍 Falkirk West Park, meeting at the Copperwood Ave entrance

It’s World Wetlands Day! 🌿🌊 Canada is home to ~25% of the world’s remaining wetlands—but in urban areas, up to 98% have been lost to development. Wetlands reduce flooding, filter water, and protect biodiversity. Let’s protect what remains, restore what’s been destroyed, and put nature first 💚

The Feminist Bird Club's annual "Duck Off" winter waterfowl count is back at LaSalle Park, Jan. 25! The FBC Hamilton chapter goes bill to bill against the Toronto chapter in a fun-spirited count competition. To participate, register on their Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.ca/e/duck-off-t...

📢Free webinar: Protect Our Conservation Authorities! The provincial government is undermining Conservation Authorities across Ontario. Learn why it matters for our communities and ecosystems, and how you can help push back. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mca3dfyv Sign our petition here: tinyurl.com/muamjn9r

It's back!! "Meet the Trumpeter Swans" event at LaSalle Park in #BurlON, Sunday, Feb. 15, 10am-2pm. Visit with and learn more about Burlington's official City Bird! Always a fun event. (Please note: the feeding of swans and other wildlife by the public is not permitted, by bylaw).

A great opportunity to help look after some local nature sanctuaries that support birds and other wildlife! 👇

Happy Fall! 🍂 Fun fact: during late summer and fall Black-capped Chickadees grow their brains (specifically the hippocampus) to help them remember all their food caches for the winter! #birds

Have you participated in Global Bird Rescue Week before hosted by Fatal Light Awareness Program Canada? #GlobalBirdRescue from Sept 22-28, 2025. Join FLAP Canada to rescue and document birds that have collided with buildings in your community. Learn more, visit globalbirdrescue.org.

A great post on Chimney Swifts (a Threatened Species) from @ward2hamilton.bsky.social ! (Click post to read whole thread.) Our BFHB volunteers monitor Chimney Swifts in both Hamilton and Burlington as part of Birds Canada's citizen science program.

School's out for the summer but that doesn't mean the learning has to end. Spend time outdoors with your little (or not so little) ones watching the birds, flowers, fish, mammals, insects and more. Use apps like iNaturalist or Seek to help identify what you're seeing. And most importantly have fun!

This week we're focusing our heritage post on cultural heritage in the core in, perhaps, a slightly unlikely place - atop the Sheraton Hotel where our beloved peregrine falcons have come to call home. Let's dig into our City's history around these majestic friends. #HamOnt

It's World Migratory Bird Day! Here's hoping everyone takes time today to appreciate the beautiful birds around us during the peak of spring migration, and takes time to reflect on how we can better co-exist with them. birdfriendlyhamiltonburlington.wordpress.com/how-you-can-... #WMBD2025

On May 8, join @naturecanada.bsky.social and QuebecOiseaux for a webinar on how municipalities are working to protect and restore bird populations. Hear from BFHB, Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes, Lions Bay, Selwyn, Kitchener, and Nova Scotia Bird Society. Register here: tinyurl.com/mru47muu

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025 with us at a litter clean up, Sat, May 17, 10am-noon at Pier 8 in Hamilton. Meet at our Purple Martin house by the rink! Free giveaways (buttons, stickers, info. materials) and litter clean-up supplies. Bring water and sunscreen! #TeamUpToCleanUp #WMBD2025

Thanks to Mayor @mariannemeedward.bsky.social for proclaiming Saturday, May 10th, World Migratory Bird Day in #BurlON! In addition, the Brant Street Pier beacon lighting will go dark at 10pm to raise awareness of Lights Out actions people can take to help migrating birds stay safe in May. #WMBD2025

Great for birds, too, like Hummingbirds! #BirdFriendlyCity

Thanks to @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for sending volunteers to clean this section of Burlington Bay shoreline during recent Eco-Action days at the Beach. Led by BFHB Co-chair Dave, we collected 12 full bags of litter! This area is a big litter trap and a designated Important Bird Area. #WMBD2025

Happy Earth Day, everyone! We hope you not only take time to appreciate our earth today and the creatures that inhabit it, but also choose a new conservation action you can take. Why not commit to treating your window(s) with bird-friendly markers? Lots of options here: flap.org/stop-birds-f...

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025! This year’s theme, “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities, ”highlights the importance of creating safe, sustainable environments for birds to thrive. In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day 2025, here are the featured birds 1/2

2/2 actions to take to help them: American Redstart - Support bird-friendly coffee. American Robin - Keep cats indoors. Red Knot - Reduce plastic waste. Peregrine Falcon - Eliminate Toxic Chemicals Every small action contributes to helping migratory birds thrive.

Stormwater Birding Outing 🦆 Join Jackson Hudecki for a birding stroll through William Connell Park, a hub of #bird activity over the last several years thanks to a large stormwater pond surrounded by mixed vegetation. 📅 Sat April 19, 2025 | 10 AM - 12 PM 📍 William Connell Park #HamOnt

Evening Woodcock Walk 🌙 Join Sheldon McGregor for an evening of watching and hearing American Woodcocks perform their mating display flight. 📅 Wed April 23, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM 📍 #HamON (TBD) 🔗 Registration required: buff.ly/gWFRBse

Join us for a tree planting at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary #BurlOnt! New & seasoned volunteers are invited to help plant plugs or 1-gallon pots. Thank you to TD Friends of the Environment for supporting this project. 📅 Sat April 26, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM ✉️ RSVP to [email protected]

Conservation Halton offers free landowner visits to discuss your specific needs, interests, concerns. 🏡🌳 Learn more, including financial assistance programs offered, to improve water and habitat quality: tinyurl.com/yc5a6vav "Design Your Native Landscape" workshop Apr. 5! tinyurl.com/y8z9uf66

Egg-citing news, our downtown Peregrine Falcons are expecting! 🥚 McKeever (♀️) and Judson (♂️) have been getting cozy and she laid the first egg on Monday. Keep an eye on the Falconwatch cams this week for more. Consider volunteering or donating to support them >> buff.ly/1P029bQ

Spring bird migration is ON (peaks mid-May, ends early June). Millions of birds will pass overhead while we sleep; many will stop to refuel around our communities. Let's keep them safe: Dim non-essential lights, close curtains/blinds at night Keep cats indoors Treat glass flap.org/stop-birds-f...

Earth Hour is Sat., March 22! Join the world in switching off from 8:30pm-9:30pm, as a symbolic gesture of support for our planet. Spend the time doing something positive for Earth, or planning how you can live a more eco-friendly (and bird-friendly) lifestyle this year! wwf.ca/earth-hour/

One of the very best things you can do for migrating birds is to help prevent these windows strikes BEFORE they happen. Our feathered friends deserve a safe route on their long journeys back from wintering grounds. Do your part to ensure they have safe flights! ❤️

We'll be there! BFHB will be at a free Community Environmental Forum hosted by Councillor Lisa Kearns, April 2. Learn about the great environmental initiatives going on in Burlington, while we discuss local environmental issues and solutions together! Free entry. Register here: tinyurl.com/3jkwbzdy

The #GreatBackyardBirdCount is back, and you don't need to be an expert to join in! From Feb 14 to 17, spend a few minutes spotting birds in your backyard, local park, or favourite trail and help scientists track bird populations. 🐦 #GBBC #gbbc2025

One of the most common questions we get about birds is, How can I help them? In 2019, a major study found North America has lost 3 billion breeding birds since 1970—so they need our help! Here are 7 simple actions you can take: www.birds.cornell.edu/home/seven-s... #Birding #BirdLoss #BringBirdsBack