"The State of Canada’s Birds and actions we can take to help our feathered friends"

This past October, the most complete overview of Canada’s birds was released. The State of Canada’s Birds 2024 looks at how populations of 463 bird species regularly occurring in Canada have changed since 1970. Bird populations suffering severe declines highlight urgent concerns, as birds are among the best indicators of environmental health. The findings of the new report, produced by Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, show that 36 percent of bird species in Canada have decreased in population and some groups of birds, including grassland birds, have declined by an alarming 67% since 1970. During this presentation, Jody Allair, Birds Canada’s Director of Communications, will highlight the major trends from this ground-breaking work and also discuss the various ways that people can help take action for birds in their own community.

Jody is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is the Director of Communications at Birds Canada where he manages the organization’s public relations and media, is the co-editor of BirdWatch Canada Magazine, producer of the Warblers Podcast and a coordinator of eBird Canada. In addition to his 20+ years at Birds Canada, he has been leading birding tours with Eagle-Eye Tours since 2008.