Photo of the same exhibit mentioned in the previous skeet, but a close-up on the birds displayed.

Photo of a proclamation announcing Ottawa’s celebration of world migratory bird day in May 2025.

As always, the display of birds killed by building strikes and collected by @safewingsottawa.bsky.social is a sobering reminder of how much more we can do as a city and society to prevent bird deaths.

More info, including a petition: birdfriendlyottawa.ca.

#OttBird #Birds #BirdProtection

Northern Hawk Owl.

Northern Hawk Owl.

Cross Country Skiing on the Rideau Winter Trail near Carleton University.

Apparently this is a Northern Hawk Owl so say the birders across from Billings Bridge along the Rideau. Sorry, only a crappy phone photo. #ottBird also, @rideauwintertrail.bsky.social skiing

Great Blue Heron in the Rideau River at Carleton University.

Great Blue Heron in the Rideau River at Carleton University.

Great Blue Heron in the Rideau River at Carleton University #ottBird

Small (sparrow-sized) bird sitting on a wire inside a building. Whitish underside, dark topside. Hint of yellow under tail.

Small bird being released butt-first back into the world, having been caught in a white cloth. The splayed tail shows two pale yellow bars on the underside of the tail.

OK #ottbird: what kind of bird is this?
It flew into my workshop this morning and spent the day flying around the ceiling in varying degrees of distress. Finally I guess it was tired out enough that I could scoop it up in a cloth and let it go outside. Dark grey topside, yellow bars under tail.

Duck-sized waterfowl with a black head, grey-brown back, and white underside, standing on grass at the edge of Dows Lake.

Stopped on my ride home because NEW BIRD. I think it's a Brant: size of a Mallard, with short neck, small head, and a faint white patch on the neck. #ottbird

Bird Friendly Ottawa

It’s more urgent than ever that #OttCity become bird friendly.

Find out more about our efforts with our partners at Bird-Friendly Ottawa and sign the petition: www.ecologyottawa.ca/birdfriendly...

#OttBird #Biodiversity #Ecology #Ottawa

Bird Friendly Ottawa, of which we're a member, is offering tips on winter bird identification Sunday, Jan 19 by the Adàwe Crossing of the Rideau River, 12-3 pm.

Bring your binoculars—or borrow a pair from the Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library! Please join us. #OttBird