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Crash Course webinar by Dr. Willow English
Freshwater Stewardship Community, Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program
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"Crash Course: Saving birds one window at a time" Webinar Handout
Bird attractants like feeders and baths can also pose risks. ... By being mindful of bird-friendly architecture and placement of bird feeders and baths, we can reduce ... the likelihood of bird window strikes.
Get involved in the Bird-Friendly Cities Program.
Read more about preventing bird window strikes. ... Be mindful of the placement of bird feeders and bird baths. ... Bird attractants include intentional installations like bird feeders and bird baths, as well as natural
"Crash Course" webinar by Dr. Willow English
Collisions with glass kill an estimated one billion birds in North America each year, and are contributing ... Willow English to learn more about why collisions happen, how they affect birds, what is being done to ... address the issue, and how you can take steps ahead of spring migration to protect the birds in your
Duration: 1h 9m 29s
The Brrrrd Club: Cold-weather birding in Muskoka, Haliburton, and Agonquin with Rebecca Krawcyzk
Freshwater Stewardship Community
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"The Brrrrd Club: Cold-weather birding in Muskoka, Haliburton, and Algonquin" with Rebecca Krawczyk
The leafless season is a great time to improve birding skills and learn more about the birds that can ... into to your backyard, and tricks to find more bird species in the field throughout the colder months ... Birding makes winter so much more enjoyable.
Duration: 1h 58m 49s
Talk to the Birds
Nature Discovery Programming
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Staying Safe and Exploring Nature
Additionally, it offers tips for observing wildlife from a safe distance and learning about bird identification
ACTIVITY #4:
TALK TO THE BIRDS
You may hear birdsong in a forest or your backyard, but have
you ever ... tried to have a conversation with these birds? ... Keep practicing your bird call identification skills with these websites:
In spring and early summer,
Turn Off the Lights! by Love Your Lake
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Turn Off the Lights!
This blog post provides some more information on this topic, using the example of birds and their migratory
other nearby birds. ... This creates a cycle of increased death rates as disoriented
birds guide other migrating birds to the ... Not only are birds affected by articial light but so are many other animals, even plants.
Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection webinar with Natasha Barlow
Freshwater Stewardship Community, The Natural Edge
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"Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection" Webinar Handout
The document provides tips on how to help Boreal birds by restoring shorelines, removing invasive species ... It also introduces the Greater Yellowlegs, a bird species that breeds in northern Canada and can overwinter
HOW CAN I HELP BOREAL BIRDS?
Restore your shoreline using the Natural Edge Program. ... Practice safe boating techniques and watch your speed around water birds. ... Atlases.MEET A BOREAL BIRD: GREATER YELLOWLEGS
They breed in northern Canada and can overwinter as far
"Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection" webinar with Natasha Barlow
Have you ever wondered why the huge flocks of birds near water disappear in the spring, and why they ... Natasha Barlow of Birds Canada will show you how the water features on your property or in your neighborhood ... provide crucial, life-saving resources for thousands of birds, traveling to and from their northern
Duration: 1h 40s
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My Journey to the South: The Fall Migration of a Prothonotary Warbler
works of art by the author herself, and a wide selection of resources to help you learn more about birds ... and bird migration.
Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Let's Shine a Light on Light Pollution lesson plan
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The impacts of artificial light on wildlife behavior, human health, and the environment are explored through field observations, research, and educational activities. The effects of light pollution on freshwater resources, migratory birds, aquatic ecosystems, and human health are analyzed and discussed. Strategies for reducing light pollution, enhancing dark-sky-friendly outdoor lighting, and protecting freshwater habitats and water quality are presented. By raising awareness and promoting responsible practices, individuals can make a positive impact on the environment and their communities.
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Light Pollution
It can disrupt natural cycles and cause problems for migratory birds and aquatic organisms.
How does light pollution affect the behavior of migratory birds? ... Many birds use the moon and stars for navigation at night and may get disoriented and fly
off course
Light Pollution Quiz
This document is a quiz on light pollution, covering its effects on migratory birds, aquatic ecosystems
How does light pollution affect the behavior of migratory birds?
Forest Kit Workbook
Nature Discovery Programming
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Nature Discovery Backpack activity book - forests
The book includes information on bird identification, native wildflower seed kits, and community science
Bird Identification Guide
Source: "Riparian Areas". (2021). ... have a conversation with these birds? ... Plant native
wildflowers to help small mammals,
birds, and pollinators.
The Riparian Zone
Nature Discovery Programming
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Riparian Areas
Native wildlife species like birds, mammals, insects, fish, reptiles, and amphibians depend on shoreline
Native wildlife species like birds, mammals, insects, fish, reptiles,
and amphibians depend on shoreline
Bank Swallows webinar with Heather Polowyk
Freshwater Stewardship Community
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"Bank Swallows" webinar with Heather Polowyk
Bank Swallows are Aerial Insectivores, a group of birds that eat insects while flying. ... In Canada, Aerial Insectivores are declining at a steeper rate than any other bird group. ... Unfortunately, Bank Swallows are declining at the steepest rate within this bird group.
Duration: 1h 3m 46s
"Bank Swallows: Life history, threats, and ways you can help" Webinar Handout
This is a handout from our webinar, "Bank Swallows: Life history, threats, and ways you can help".
Bank Swallows are aerial acrobats that eat insects while in flight. They are a group at risk, with Canada losing 59% of its aerial insectivore populations. Habitat loss, degradation, and climate change are major threats. There are ways to help, including joining the SwiftWatch program and taking action at home.
Get out and bird! ... Help birds by taking action at home. ... For example, garden for birds, put up stickers to stop window
collisions, and keep your cat indoors.
Salting our Freshwater Ecosystems webinar with Lauren Lawson
Freshwater Stewardship Community
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"Salting our freshwater ecosystems: Understanding consequences of road salt use in Canadian watersheds" Webinar Handout
Animals are attracted to roadways, causing an increased risk of collisions, and birds consume small grains
Learn more about current scientific research around the impact of road salt on freshwater species, birds ... population, and community level
Animals are attracted to roadways causing an increased risk of collisions
Birds
Ten Days of Winter Fun! (2025)
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10 Days of Nature Based Winter Activities
This is the 2025 edition that includes snow painting, bird ID, making conifer tea, and more!
The King of Nature
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The ‘King’ of Nature
Executive director Robert Pye shares his thoughts and personal anecdotes on our shared appreciation for birds
Do a Bio-Blitz activity by Watersheds Canada
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BioBlitz Activity
It involves counting species such as trees, birds, animal tracks, wildflowers, dragonflies, and freshwater
The Way Forward for People and Waterfowl
Love Your Lake, The Natural Edge
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The Way Forward for People and Waterfowl
Waterfowl and other bird species rely on these areas for the nesting, foraging, and sheltering opportunities
Help Wildlife Raise Their Young on Your Property
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Help Wildlife Raise Their Young on Your Property
This blog post provides some ways you can do so using constructed structures, such as bird houses and