May 23rd, 2023
On May 13, 2023, the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. This year’s theme highlights the importance of water for migratory birds. Safe Wings Ottawa is planning several events on May 13th to celebrate the day and raise awareness about how the public can help birds in Ottawa Sandy Hill ECO Fair – Strathcona Park (25 Range Rd) 10:00 – 14:00 Safe Wings will join eco-friendly organizations sharing information […]
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January 1st, 2023
As you may have heard, a small group of naturalists, businesses and individuals have been working to get Ottawa certified as a Bird-Friendly City. There are some exciting changes and mandates expected with the new Migratory Bird Regulations that came in to force in June last year, and the resolutions coming out of COP15 that we will share in the coming months. But today, here are some New Year resolutions that […]
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July 20th, 2021
Safe Wings Ottawa has been documenting bird collisions at the University of Ottawa since 2014. Areas where we have recorded the highest bird collisions include the glass walkways, and buildings with large windows. Many birds die trying to fly through glass or glass-like structures that offer an unobstructed view of vegetation or a view of the open sky at the university. In January 2021, a new Safe Wings volunteer and […]
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