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| Avian Botulism | Environment Canada |
Learn about avian botulism, a form of poisoning of wild and domestic birds. Find out what you can do to help.
| Bird Migration | Environment Canada |
Discover how changing patterns of wind and severe weather resulting from climate change threaten the migratory patterns of birds (text and video).
| Birds Oiled at Sea: Videos | Environment Canada |
Watch these two videos - "No Second Chance" and "Silent Disaster" - to learn about marine pollution and the devastating effect of oil spills on marine birds.
| DDT (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) | Environment Canada |
Find out why DDT was banned in 1972, and why this decision was one of the most important steps in protecting wildlife and people from the effects of pesticides (text and video).
| Gallery Interactives: Birds | Canadian Museum of Nature |
Try one of these 13 interactive activities to practice your birdsong abilities, learn bird silhouettes, find out how to attract birds to your backyard and much more.
| Hinterland Whos Who - Birds | Environment Canada |
Find detailed information on many of the 462 species of birds found across Canada. Learn about feeding, conservation, breeding and more.
| Hinterland Who's Who - American Black Duck | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the American Black Duck with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - American Robin | Environment Canada |
Explore the life of the American Robin with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Black-capped Chickadee | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clips to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Black-capped Chickadee.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Blue Jay | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Blue Jay from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Burrowing Owl | Environment Canada |
Explore the life of the Burrowing Owl with this fact sheet and video clips.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Canada Goose | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the Canada Goose with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Canvasback | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clip to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Canvasback.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Great Blue Heron | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Great Blue Heron from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Harlequin Duck | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the Harlequin Duck with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Herring Gull | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clip to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Herring Gull.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Killdeer | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Killdeer from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Loons | Environment Canada |
Explore the life of the Loon with this fact sheet and video clips.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Mallard | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the Mallard with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Northern Gannet | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clip to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Northern Gannet.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Peregrine Falcon | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Peregrine Falcon from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Piping Plover | Environment Canada |
Explore the life of the Piping Plover with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Ptarmigan | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the Ptarmigan with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Roseate Tern | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clip to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Roseate Tern.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clips.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Ruffed Grouse | Environment Canada |
Explore the life of the Ruffed Grouse with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Snowy Owl | Environment Canada |
Discover the habits, habitats and conservation issues of the Snowy Owl with this fact sheet and video clip.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Trumpeter Swan | Environment Canada |
Check out this fact sheet and video clip to learn about the breeding, feeding and general habits of the Trumpeter Swan.
| Hinterland Who's Who - Whooping Crane | Environment Canada |
Learn all about the Whooping Crane from this comprehensive fact sheet and video clip.
| Loons and Mercury | Environment Canada |
Find out what factors may have led to the high levels of mercury found in Nova Scotia loons in 1995 (text and video).
| Migratory Birds | Environment Canada |
Link to studies, surveys, programs and plans, focused on the monitoring and conservation of migratory birds.
| Migratory Birds Conservation: Bird Trends | Environment Canada |
Access the results of national ornithological surveys in Canada on landbirds, seabirds, shorebirds, raptors and waterfowl.
| Migratory Birds Conservation: Canadian Bird Trends | Environment Canada |
Explore information on Canadian bird species, including population trends and taxonomy, with links to range maps, life history information and national conservation designations.
| Peregrine Falcon Recovery | Environment Canada |
Find out how Canadian biologists used a captive breeding program to bring back Anatum Peregrine Falcons after DDT caused their disappearance from North America (text and video).
| Protecting Our Wildlife: Monitoring Birds on the Great Lakes | Environment Canada |
Join Chip Weseloh, Wildlife Biologist, as he goes out to study birds such as cormorants, night-herons and herring gulls in this 7 minute video.
| Sharing the Skies | Transport Canada |
Discover how birds and mammals can pose a danger to aircraft and how the aviation industry tries to prevent harm to these creatures.
