Category Archives: Bird Resources

Winter Birding in Burnaby

Thanks to our friends at What’s On Burnaby for the opportunity to introduce beginners to birding. You will find basic tips to help identify birds and some photos of the birds you may see in Burnaby. This is just a start – there have been up to 200 species of birds recorded at Burnaby Lake throughout the year!

Click image below to read or read from the online issue here.

What’s On Burnaby is a free community event listing magazine that is published every two months and available in more than 300 locations ​all over Burnaby! They are a great supporter of non-profit groups like us as well as local businesses.

Christmas Bird Count for Kids & their Household Bubble!

This is usually the weekend that the BLPA hosts its annual Holiday Open House as well as support Metro Vancouver Regional Park Interpreters with the Christmas Bird Count for Kids. However, due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions, there will not be an official event hosted at Burnaby Lake Regional Park this year. We hope that we will be able to host an Open House event in the new year.

But great news! Our friends at Birds Canada, have provided several resources so you can still do your own Bird Count with your household bubble according to the BC Provincial Health Officer orders. It’s a great way to enjoy and explore nature in the winter. Whether you are an experienced or novice birder, you can join in by tallying birds at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, a neighbourhood field or in your very own backyard or from your patio.

Find out how here.

Remember to have fun, stay safe, and if you post on social, tag us at #burnabylakepark, @burnabylakepark and #cbc4kids #BirdsCanada. We would love to see how much fun you get up to and your favourite memories of your count!

Bird Impact Reduction Day

Today is Bird Impact Reduction Day.  It is important to bring attention to this now as the birds are very active. Our friends at the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC are tending to a steady influx of birds from window strikes (over 500 in 2016). They range from temporary shock to broken wings and keels (breast bones).

From Bird Studies Canada’s site, here it what to do if you find a bird that had impacted a window and is stunned or injured:

  • Gently place the bird in a paper bag or small cardboard box with air holes
  • Roll clean tissues or paper towels into a donut shape and place around the bird
  • Never feed the bird or give it water
  • Place in a quiet, dark, secure area
  • After an hour, take the box or bag to an area away from other buildings and windows, and release the bird
  • If the bird is unable to fly off or if there are visible signs of injury, contact Wildlife Rescue Association of BC at 5216 Glencarin Drive, Burnaby, (604) 526-7275.

* Although handling birds poses very little risk to human health, wearing gloves is recommended.

To see what you can do around your home. there are many techniques available, from window treatments to the placement of feeders, that you can use to reduce the potential for bird collisions at your home,  Click below for the latest brochure to make your Home Safe for Birds.

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FLAP Home Safe For Birds