Winter learnings : Learn more about the Nocturnal Owl Surveys Conducted Across #Canada www.birdscanada.org/bird-science... #Birds #Conservation #Volunter for #Science

Winter learnings: Learn more about the swifts and other aerial insectivore programs Conducted Across #Canada www.birdscanada.org/bird-science... #Birds #Conservation #Volunter for #Science

Planning your spring birding? Check these out: Birds Canada National Programs (scroll to button) : buff.ly/vpu3di8 My Linktree: buff.ly/ssp3UkA Ontario volunteer opportunities: buff.ly/PODSipp

Winter Learnings – what nightjars are found in #Canada? See the State of Canada’s #Birds for information on: Common Nighthawk: buff.ly/zIInGGZ Chuck-will’s-widow: buff.ly/5a89pH2 Eastern Whip-poor-will: buff.ly/BQos78u and Common Poorwill: buff.ly/3m8xUNo

Winter Learnings: Lean about the North American Nightjar Survey: www.birdscanada.org/bird-science... naturecounts.ca/nc/nightjars... Routes are available throughout North America - contact the coordinator for more information. #Birds #Canada #America #Conservation #Nightjars #skysharks

Winter Learnings: How are other species of loons fairing in #Canada. See the State of Canada's #Birds on Red-throated Loons (buff.ly/KrTfJI7); Yellow-billed Loons (buff.ly/R4RvZpn) & Pacific Loons (buff.ly/3gChMhi) For other species click on "species list" and then use the search bar.

My first bird of 2026? The ever-resourceful House Sparrow #birds #snowkeh

Winter Learnings: How to support loons on your favourite #lake State of loons in #Canada, 40-yr loon report: buff.ly/jETeRD1 buff.ly/WNEtwY1 The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey (buff.ly/73OUbSF) has interesting information on how to help loons, Educational resources, artificial nest platforms, & more!

Watching the approaching new year like… 😅

Happy New Year Everyone! #Birds #Canada #2026

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LIFER ALERT 🚨 Who wants to help me find the Long-eared Owls? You Ready? Let’s GO!!! 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶🦉

Of course, because I don’t have my camera and long lens, the northern hawk owl that I’ve been looking for decides to make itself known. Hopefully, it will still be around in the next few weeks. I’m always amazed at how they stay warm up there in the wind. It’s -25°C. #birds

New review! In the Dec. 2025 issue of Birding, Julian Hough reviews "Listers," a documentary on extreme birding that appeared on YouTube in a surprise appearance earlier this year. "Listers" was met with immediate acclaim in the birding community. Read here: www.aba.org/brothers-and...

Why Are Loons Still Dying from Lead Poisoning? : ... #Canada, where 94 percent of common loons breed. Canada already bans lead tackle & ammo in national parks & wildlife areas ... Resistance to a Canadian national ban seems to come from a more basic reluctance to change...

Winter learnings: Check out the MarshWatch education program. The Great Laked Edition will be coming your way this spring. #Birds #Frogs #Wetlands #GetOutside #GreatLakes #Prairies #Maritimes (also available in #French). buff.ly/PILwkIY buff.ly/CcrYejN buff.ly/uOf313u

Learn more about #Birding and #Birds in #Toronto on the latest episode of the Warblers Podcast by Birds Canada. | Toronto: a city of Blue Jays and Birders www.birdscanada.org/warblerspodc...

Need a new book on #Birds? Interested in #Urban #Nature in #Toronto #Ontario #Canada? Check out this excellent new book: Toronto's Birds | 100+ species photographed in the GTA Mark Peck,  Nancy Barrett,  Jean Iron   booklore.ca/item/ifabLUc... 🍁 🐦 📢

News: @birdscanada.bsky.social, in partnership with the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, is introducing The Roost, a new online community for ornithology in #Canada, offering a dedicated space for discussion, problem-solving & collaboration. buff.ly/Tu76ifN #Birds #Science #Conservation

Winter learnings: Check out the MarshWatch education program. The Great Laked Edition will be coming your way this spring. #Birds #Frogs #Wetlands #GetOutside #GreatLakes #Prairies #Maritimes (also available in #French). buff.ly/PILwkIY buff.ly/CcrYejN buff.ly/uOf313u

Species Spotlight: Chestnut-collared Longspur Now in their wintering grounds across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, they spend the breeding season in Canada’s shortgrass prairies, where they are known for their captivating flight display. buff.ly/lQR2WxO buff.ly/NzacKhB

Here's a list of #MentalHealth 📞resources in 🇨🇦#Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8 Crisis Services 🇨🇦 #Canada 1-833-456-4566 Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 First Nations - Hope for Wellness 1‑855‑242-3310 National IRS 1-866-925-4419 LGBTQ National Hotline 1-888-843-4564

Merry Christmas Everyone. Please enjoy this year's potted and decorated. It is nice and mild out so, if all goes well, the tree should be in the ground this weekend. #Backyard #Habitat matters! #Birds

Join Eagle-Eye Tours & @birdscanada.bsky.social's Yousif Attia Aug. 31 - Sept. 9, 2026 for spectacular fall birding in #NovaScotia. Enjoy a pelagic trip for seabirds & whales & incredible concentrations of shorebirds in the #BayofFundy. A portion of the proceeds supports #BirdsCanada buff.ly/883eO0u

Wishing everyone a lovely holiday - Merry Christmas Je souhaite à tous de joyeuses fêtes - Joyeux Noël

Please Help Birds Thrive and Give to Birds Canada buff.ly/tQbZhLA #Birds #Canada

Birds Canada volunteer opportunities in Ontario. cdn.mediavalet.com/cato/birdsca...

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF CANADA’S AMBASSADOR TO LONG POINT – STU MACKENZIE | FEATURED NEWS STORIES | By Pete Davidson, Vice-President, Science and Monitoring buff.ly/BzifydH #Birds #LongPoint

BIRDING COSTA RICA’S CARIBBEAN SLOPE WITH BIRDS CANADA AND EAGLE-EYE TOURS | FEATURED NEWS STORIES| By Jody Allair, Director of Communications, Birds Canada www.birdscanada.org/birding-cost... #Birds

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, meaningful time with those important to you, and a chance to rest and recharge after a busy year. I look forward to working with you in 2026. P.S. To learn more about where you can see finches this winter, check out the Winter Finch Forecast: buff.ly/8NetiU9

Does a new year mean it's time for a new job? Check out these great job opportunities that are for the #Birds! #FieldWork #Philanthropy #Accounting #Canada #Fundraising #NewYear's resolutions! #Migration #LiveYourDream #Job #banding #ringing buff.ly/soEsFdx

Learn more about #Birding and #Birds in #Toronto on the latest episode of the Warblers Podcast by Birds Canada. | Toronto: a city of Blue Jays and Birders www.birdscanada.org/warblerspodc...

Happy Holidays! I will be out of the office from December 21 to January 2. Enjoy your December, and good birding.

Does a new year mean it's time for a new job? Check out these great job opportunities that are for the #Birds! #FieldWork #Philanthropy #Accounting #Canada #Fundraising #NewYear's resolutions! #Migration #LiveYourDream #Job #banding #ringing www.birdscanada.org/about-us/job...

NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to tag and track #seabirds on Rathlin Island: buff.ly/YXOCMiU

25-Year Trends of Coastal Waterbirds in British Columbia Some of #BC’s iconic #Birds, like Western Grebes & Long-tailed Ducks, are still in decline. The latest analysis takes a closer look at these trends, informing vital conservation work. #Volunteer #Science #Conservation #Canada buff.ly/SGBt9za

Tracking Monarch Butterflies: For the first time, researchers are following individual butterflies from #LongPoint #Ontario all the way to #Mexico, using cutting-edge Motus Wildlife Tracking tags. Future analysis will reveal the routes, stopovers, & challenges of their epic migration buff.ly/VqZ6PQG

Canadian #Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN) Reunites: #Canada’s #Bird Observatories Connect & Collaborate: CMMN held its first in-person meeting since 2018 at #LongPoint. 60+ participants from 22 observatories shared on migration trends, collaborative projects, & bird safety ... buff.ly/AfGoBYt

Last chance to help the #Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas! Two species of owls offer a chance to contribute data to the Atlas. Eastern Screech-Owls begin establishing their territories in November & Great Horned Owls in December. (southern Ontario) buff.ly/DzlMHxy buff.ly/bEoisfa

From @birdscanada.bsky.social: We're thrilled to celebrate Dr. Doug Tozer, Director of Waterbirds & Wetlands, for being honoured as an @ontarionature.bsky.social #ConservationAward recipient, recognized as an environmental #champion for his leadership... ontarionature.org/take-action/... #Wetlands

Road-tripping to some of #Canada’s Key Biodiversity Areas This summer, Amanda Bichel, Key Biodiversity Areas Coordinator, hit the road to visit some of #AB & #BC ’s most important biodiversity hotspots—from grasslands filled with rare #Birds to coastal sites rich with #Marine life. buff.ly/bg0f13L

The Annual Christmas Bird Count took place in Huntsville and surrounding area Dec. 16 www.mymuskokanow.com/146933/news/...

Check out how Christmas Bird Count becomes even easier, and more powerful, when you report your sightings with eBird: help build a continent-wide record while enjoying winter birding at home or in the field.: eBirding on Christmas Bird Counts buff.ly/YBwYzKk #Birds #Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social

Volunteers take part in annual Christmas Bird Count at Point Pelee By Chris Campbell Published: December 15, 2025 at 6:18PM EST www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...

Volunteers track bird populations in 47th North Bay Christmas Bird Count Bald eagles spotted during winter bird count in Callander. Linda Holmes www.baytoday.ca/local-news/v...

Keep an eye on the events calendar throughout the new year for events, like the upcoming Winter Bird Count for Kids at Long Point Bird Observatory. www.birdscanada.org/events

Looking for some inspiration? Stu Mackenzie is celebrating 20 yrs at Birds Canada. Truly one of a kind. Absolute legend @birdscanada.bsky.social #birds 🌿

Anyone can give the Gift of Bird Conservation at the click of a button! A donation of any amount comes with an automatic tax receipt, a downloadable gift certificate for the gift recipient, and their special invitation to join Project FeederWatch in 2026: conserve.birdscanada.org/page/77170/d...

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