Laura Bies Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released ‘The State of Canada’s Birds’, which provides population assessments for 463 bird species regularly occurring in Canada. It expands on similar reports from 2012 and 2019 and, like those reports, is based on over 50 years of monitoring data. According to the report, grassland birds have declined by 67% since 1970. Shorebirds have declined by 42% since 1980. Aerial insectivores have also declined (43% since 1970), but that decline is slowing, with some species possibly starting to rise again. There is also good news in the report. Since 1970, three groups have increased: waterfowl (46%), birds of prey (35%), and wetland birds (21%). These increases show that actions to protect birds and their habitat can reverse population declines. Read a summary of the report here. Read the full report here. About the Ornithological Council The Ornithological Council is a consortium of scientific societies of ornithologists; these societies span the Western Hemisphere and the research conducted by their members spans the globe. Their cumulative expertise comprises the knowledge that is fundamental and essential to science-based bird conservation and management. The Ornithological Council is financially supported by our member societies and the individual ornithologists who value our work. If the OC’s resources are valuable to you, please consider joining one of our member societies or donating directly at Birdnet.org. Thank you for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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