April Coffee of the Month is The Daily The voice of the forest for The Daily is the American Redstart

It's almost April when The Daily will be out Coffee of the Month!
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#BirdFriendly #BirdFriendlyCoffee

An orange and black colored butterfly with its wings open rests on an antique galvanized milk basket, which features a grid pattern of medium grey steel. Behind the butterfly, contained in the basket, is a natural kraft colored compostable coffee bag. Above the bag a blue sky is visible between vibrant green leaves on tree branches; the branches, leaves, and sky are not in focus, and present as a more soft blur.

"With each spring comes new life, energy and green growth."
-Jason F. Wright

#spring #sundaystunday #butterflies #pollinators #coffee #fairtrade #organic #birdfriendly #compostable

An art teacher came to our first season #farmersmarket with stencils she used with her class. There were small dishes of beans so customers could see the color of the roast. The stencil looked magnificent over the beans, which appear from different angles.

#HappyFriday. Let's put more beauty out in the world

#seenatthefarmersmarket #coffee #fairtrade #organic #birdfriendly

Spring is finally coming! Warbler ID Course Guatemala Jacaltenango, Tariff Pretzel

Our latest newsletter. Guatemala Jacaltenango is the Coffee of the Month! #Birdfriendly #BirdFrienldycoffee, #Organic birdsandbeans.substack.com/p/spring-is-...

Nesting time (photo by Danielle Wills), today in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/nesting-time

#LionsBayWatershed #LocalNews #BritishColumbia #Birds #BirdFriendly #Hummingbirds #LionsBay #Nature

Photo of a fluffed out hawk with brown & white feathers perched on a bare branch staring back at the camera. The sun is lighting the right side of the bird and solid blue sky is the background.

#BirdFriendly landscapes support beautiful Red Shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus). Never use landscape-wide pesticides (including lawn-care applications) & replace some lawn with groves of native trees, shrubs, bunching grasses, & groundcovers. Read: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/10/habi...

Backyard bird count on now! Read all about it in The Watershed:

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#LionsBayWatershed #LocalNews #Nature #BirdCount #birdfriendly #LionsBay #BritishColumbia

Stratford Walking Tours Come and explore the rich history that downtown Stratford has to offer on a guided walking tour!

Reservations are required. For details and tickets, head to www.stratfordwalkingtours.ca
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#LoveStratford #birds #CanadianBirding #naturecanada #birdfriendly

This Orange-crowned Warbler was checking out a feeder when it suddenly realized it was being watched. Such a beautiful bird!

#birds #birdwatching #wildlife #backyard #photography #birdfriendly

In case you can't go birding, make sure they'll come to you.

#birds #birdwatching #wildlife #backyard #photography #birding #birdfriendly

A tan-hued tabby cat is cuddled up in a crescent shape with her paws and tail in a pile. She sleeps on two large coffee sacks, inscribed with black and green markings describing the fairtrade coffee cooperatives, origin, bird friendly certification, and weights.

Tabby seeks out the rough, scratchy jute coffee bags to make a pile of paws even though soft blankets, quilts & throws are readily available. This formerly outdoor cat is best kept indoors where she can't harm the many local birds that stop by. #catsofbluesky #catsky #birdfriendly #fairtrade

Turn off the lights, today in The Watershed:

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#LionsBayWatershed #LocalNews #BritishColumbia #Birds #Migration #Nature #BirdFriendly #LionsBay

Join us October 7, 2025 • 7:00 PM at the South Texas Botanical Gardens for “Bird Window Strikes: How to Make Buildings Bird-Friendly” with Andrew Orgill and Tess Kelly! Discover why window collisions happen—and what you can do to protect birds.

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#BirdFriendly #Conservation

Dallas Convention Center Seeks Bird‑Friendly Design to Cut Fatal Collisions

Sept. 10, 2025: seven dead birds found at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, part of 3,000 collisions. Urge bird‑friendly glass for the $3 billion rebuild. getnews.me/dallas-convention-center... #dallas #birdfriendly

Cat nestled amongst the empty burlap sacks of Fairtrade coop, Organic, and Bird Friendly certified coffee on caturday.

Even the lady cat knows coffee is best when grown on #Fairtrade cooperatives in the shade using #Organic methods while creating habitat for the birds. #BirdFriendly certified is the 3rd leg of the stool that produces coffee that respects farmworkers and nature. #caturday #caturdaycoffee

I have a 5lb bag of the best *DECAF* #birdfriendly coffee money can buy.

Decaf coffee is of no use to me. Happy to send to anyone who wants it at cost.

🐦 Wild About Wildlife 🐦 Episode 16: Birds of Summer
We’re hard at work putting the finishing touches on this month’s episode.
Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll hear.

#WildAboutWildlife #podcast #birdsofsummer #wildlife #comingsoon #BirdFriendly #salthaven #ontariowildlife #birding #birds

Did you know you can make bird friendly art glass? Why not! @safewing.bsky.social #BirdFriendly @ladybugspicnic.bsky.social

Video: How These Windows Are Saving Birds’ Lives Catrin Einhorn, a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times, explains how McCormick Place, a convention center in Chicago, went from being a killer of migrator...

Great example from #Chicago of how to make cities and buildings more #BirdFriendly 

Thanks @catrineinhorn.bsky.social & @nytimes.com for highlighting this success story so fitting to this year's #WorldMigratiryBirdDay theme!

#ForNature

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Staggering stat: 16 - 42 million birds die in #Canada annually after hitting windows. Londoner Brendon Samuels is on a mission to change that & we can all help. Learn more on Wild About Wildlife. New episode out next week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Music! #WildAboutWildlife #birdfriendly

Let’s Make Our Cities and Communities Bird-Friendly Every year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) in May to raise awareness about birds and the plight they face while migrating along global routes known as flyways. Annually, millions of birds undertake the world’s longest and largest migrations, travelling thousands of kilometres, traversing continents in search of breeding, feeding and resting grounds. During migration, birds play key roles in the environment including controlling pests, pollinating the crops humans depend on for food, and providing economic benefits through bird watching. This year’s WMBD theme is ‘Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities’. It highlights the need for healthy coexistence between birds and humans in the face of expanding urban developments, made worse by the changing climate. GLOBAL BAROMETERS Birds are key indicators of environmental health, which makes them global barometers for assessing human impacts on ecosystems.  Rapid urbanisation, experienced in Africa and elsewhere, poses a significant risk to birds and global biodiversity. These developments often take place without careful consideration of the populations’ needs of bird, thus damaging their habitats. Habitat disruption also creates opportunities for invasive alien species to thrive, consequently affecting ecosystems. According to a 2024 study, urbanisation has led to a decrease in the variety of birds species in addition to shrinking their roles in the ecosystem. In contrast, rural or less developed areas support a wider diversity of bird species. The study further noted that urbanisation is driving out specialised species, despite the critical role played by these species in maintaining a healthy and balanced environment. ‘WE NEED TO SEE THE LIGHT’ Considering this, there are a number of measures that can be taken in urban areas to ensure that migratory birds are protected. Critical sites like grasslands and wetlands which migratory birds depend on are under threat, thus developing green spaces by planting native trees and shrubs, e.g. parks and creating urban wetlands can provide safe places for birds.  Collisions with glass buildings is another major cause of bird mortality, resulting in the deaths of millions of birds every year. Use of bird-friendly glass is critical in reducing bird mortalities. Bird-friendly glass incorporates patterns or designs that help birds detect the glass as a barrier, thus minimising collisions. Migratory birds rely on natural light along their migration routes.  Light pollution can interfere with the natural environment adversely impacting birds and other species.  Many migratory birds, especially those travelling at night, fly over areas of intense urban development where they experience high levels of artificial light, which may impact migration timing and other seasonal behaviour. For instance, birds may misinterpret artificial light at night as a longer period of daylight and begin migration earlier than species not exposed to artificial light. This migration mistiming means the birds end up using up their energy reserves, putting them at risk of exhaustion, collision with buildings and other infrastructure and predation, among others. This can be tackled through reducing light emissions by dimming or turning off unnecessary lights, avoiding high-intensity lighting, or using light shielding among other measures.   COEXISTENCE Invasive species including cats, rats and plants, among others, pose significant threats to migratory birds through disrupting ecosystems, causing habitat loss and increasing predation and food competition. Rats and mice negatively affect seabird colonies, including migratory species, preying on eggs, chicks and adults, ultimately leading to population declines or even local extinctions.  Further, these invasive species compete with birds for food and nesting sites. Thus, it is vital to put in place effective programmes that minimise the effect of these species on migratory bird populations. Integrating biodiversity conservation into urban planning, protecting green spaces and promoting wildlife friendly policies is imperative for protection of ecosystems that sustain biodiversity and human life. As we mark World Migratory Bird Day, let us remember that building bird-friendly cities and communities is a shared responsibility and we all can make a difference. * Alex Ngari is the Migratory birds and flyways programme manager for Africa, BirdLife International. Email: alex.ngari@birdlife.org The post Let’s Make Our Cities and Communities Bird-Friendly appeared first on The Namibian.

#BirdFriendly #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #BirdConservation #UrbanWildlife #EcoFriendlyCities

Creating Bird-Friendly Communities: World Migratory Bird Day 2025 This World Migratory Bird Day, discover the actions that can help birds on their epic journeys. Your yard or balcony could be a lifeline for migrating birds.

Creating #BirdFriendly Communities:

World Migratory Bird Day 2025

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🌿 California Buckwheat: tiny flowers, huge impact!

This native wonder supports 40+ species of native bees 🐝, blooms for months, and feeds birds like quail with its rusty seed heads.

Low water, high reward.

#NativePlants #CaliforniaBuckwheat #PollinatorPower #BirdFriendly #TheNativeGuild #BeesYay

Hoping that this is just a brief delay in the implementation of Hamilton's Green Building Standards. #HamOnt #birds #birdfriendly

Hamilton has taken a huge step backwards with the delayed implementation of the Green Building Standards. The GBS includes bird-friendly measures. See yesterday's Spectator for the story. #birdfriendly #birds #hamont @hamiltonnature.org

Join us May 4, 1–2 PM for Landscaping for Backyard Birds with Kelly Bull—winner of the 2023 PINA Design Contest! Learn to create a bird-friendly yard with native, sustainable design during this FREE event. 🪴🐦 #birdfriendly #permaculture

Northern Flicker enjoying a drink! These woodpeckers are more often seen foraging on the ground than hammering on trees—and they love ants, which make up a big part of their diet.

#BirdFriendly #NorthernFlicker #NativeBirds #WaterForWildlife #Birdwatching #BackyardBirds #BiodiversityAtHome

A Simple Window Treatment Drastically Cuts Bird Collisions at a Chicago Landmark Last autumn, nearly 1,000 birds died in a single night at a single building. This year, after applying simple white markers to the windows, collisions are down by 95% over previous years.

Bird collisions during migration seasons are deadly. What McCormick Place in Chicago did to drastically reduce the impact its glass facade had on migrating birds. www.allaboutbirds.org/news/bird-co... #avian #ornithology #LightsOut #MigratoryBirds #feather #BirdFriendly