Report details status of Canada’s birds – Ontario OUT of DOORS
The State of Canada’s Birds 2024 report, released in early October by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada, provided an interesting overview regarding Canada’s birds.
Though the report showed many of Canada’s bird populations in decline, the majority have increased or remained stable. Waterfowl species, along with birds of prey and wetlands birds, tend to be doing well nationally, with some of the strongest recoveries.
The report showed that waterfowl numbers have risen by 46% since 1970, while birds of prey numbers have increased by 35% and wetland birds have increased by 21%. Each of those groups of birds have benefitted substantially from conservation efforts. Shorebirds, aerial insectivores, and grassland birds are in crisis experiencing long-term decline, however.
Nationwide, 168 bird species (36%) have decreased in population, 143 species (31%) have increased in population, 98 species (21%) have experienced little change in population, while 54 species (12%) do not have enough information to determine a trend.
To view the full report, visit: naturecounts.ca