The State of Canada's Birds 2019

The State of Canada’s Birds 2019 BIRDS TELL US ABOUT THE HEALTH OF OUR WATER, AIR, AND LAND WE NEED TO LISTEN AND ACT The State of Canada’s Birds Birds are culturally and economically important to us all. [...] We need to protect critical lands and waters in Canada and beyond, and reduce the threats to birds from human activities globally by using beneficial practices in forestry, agriculture, fisheries, oil and gas production, urban and coastal development, and other activities. [...] We must demand action from politicians, policy makers, and industries to address the causes and effects of climate change, and support organizations that help conserve birds and their habitats. [...] Beneficial grazing on public and private lands Investment pays is critical for the creation Clean our waterways by reducing runoff from agricultural Hunters and other conservationists who Demand action to address the causes of climate and maintenance of and industrial activities, and improving wastewater management. [...] Bouv ier s acq ue J BIRDS OF PREY AND AERIAL INSECTIVORES sprey O LEARNING FROM THE PAST BIRDS OF PREY ARE RECOVERING Birds of prey such as Bald Eagle, 110% BIRDS Peregrine Falcon, and Osprey have 12 species increasing 100% OF PREY recovered since the indiscriminate use of 3 species stable DDT was banned in Canada and the 2 species decreasing United States in the 1970s, and in 3 species unknown 50