London named Bird Friendly City (UTRCA weekly, June 17, 2021)
London was recently named one of the first four Canadian cities to be officially certified as a ! The other three certified cities are Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. Nature Canada鈥檚 criteria for a Bird Friendly City outline how cities can ensure they keep birds safe; protect and increase bird habitat; as well as offer educational opportunities in their communities.
celebrated on May 8. Staff from the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) organized and hosted two webinars: 鈥淎ttracting Migratory Birds to the Forest City鈥� with Andrea Boyer (London Public Library鈥檚 Environmentalist in Residence), and 鈥淯sing Physiology and Automated Telemetry to Understand Stopover and Movement of Migratory Birds and Bats in Human-Dominated Landscapes鈥� with Dr. Chris Guglielmo (Professor of Biology, Western). They also created a World Migratory Bird Day series of videos and fun bird trivia for families.
The UTRCA makes significant contributions to London being a Bird Friendly City by ensuring birds are provided with healthy habitat for their migratory stopovers and nesting sites and by increasing London鈥檚 biodiversity. Environmental education programs also help London residents appreciate and protect our feathered friends.
The UTRCA has been working on the London Bird Team with community partners including the , Friends of Stoney Creek, , , , and .
Nature London has generously funded the London Bird Team and co-sponsored the recent World Migratory Bird Day celebration along with London Environmental Network. Nature Canada is hoping to certify at least 30 more Canadian cities by World Migratory Bird Day 2022.
- Visit to learn more and vote for London鈥檚 City Bird (poll ends on Friday, June 19)!