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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · 15d

The @ward2hamilton team understand the importance of birds and their essential role in biodiversity. Plus, we had a blast!

Ward 2 Hamilton @ward2hamilton.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks to Barry from @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social for taking the Ward 2 Team birding this afternoon. We saw 29 species of birds at Bayfront Park (sorry, no telephoto lens). My favourite was definitely the Eastern Phoebe but there were lots of mockingbirds and yellow rumped warblers. #HamOnt

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · May 4

Sorry about the late reply. This is a domestic duck likely mixed with a Mallard.

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · May 4

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

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Mar 22

You make a valid point. We don’t understand why people lost their homes a few years ago as the LRT still seems to be in the distant future.

Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Mar 22

The Friends of Falkirk work to protect this valuable urban forest. They need our help! @hamiltonnature.org
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Stop unsafe driveway construction and protect a provincially significant Wetland

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Mar 22

Thank you, Matthew Van Dongen at @thespec1846.bsky.social for including our concerns in this article about a 'compensation chimney' for Chimney Swifts. www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
@birdscanada.bsky.social @hamiltonnature.org @naturecanada.bsky.social

Metrolinx building new home for chimney swifts threatened by LRT demolition

A replacement chimney is under construction along King Street where many homes are being demolished for the project

www.thespec.com

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Mar 4

Congratulations to all involved in this great project! #birds #birdfriendly #birdconservation

Bird Safe Campus Summit @bscsummit.bsky.social · Feb 28

And that’s a wrap to the first Bird Safe Campus Summit!

Thanks to all to participating and joining us. We can’t wait to see campus initiatives grow! We thank everyone for sharing their knowledge with others during this big day and making this event successful!

Recordings will be available shortly.

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Feb 4

The Chimney Swifts migrate south for the winter but still badly need towers for their breeding season with us. Are you familiar with SwiftWatch at www.birdscanada.org/bird-science...?

SwiftWatch - Birds Canada | Oiseaux Canada

www.birdscanada.org

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Feb 4

2) Even a percentage of your $200 would help FLAP Canada with its important work. This government does not support the environment. Please, give it some thought!

Disclaimer: Our co-chair, Barry Coombs, is a member of the Board of Directors of FLAP Canada. #birdfriendly #birds
flap.org/ways-to-give/

flap.org

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Feb 4

1) Ford to FLAP?!!!
The good people of Ontario are receiving $200 from Doug Ford. Grocery bills alone are a challenge for so many but can you spare some of that $200 to help out a favourite charity. We feel that FLAP Canada is worthy of your consideration.
#birds #birdfriendly flap.org/ways-to-give/

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Jan 25

Our team co-chair, @thebirderbob.bsky.social, is back with another informative and entertaining talk. Thanks go to @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for hosting. Don't miss it! #birdfriendly #birds #birdadvocacy www.burlingtongreen.org/events/bird-...

Bird Migration with Bob Bell - BurlingtonGreen

Join us on Thursday, March 27th from 7pm - 8:15pm for another insightful and entertaining birding webinar with the amazing Bob Bell - The Mystery of Bird

www.burlingtongreen.org

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Jan 19

It’s now been confirmed that the Snowy Owls died of avian flu. A ban on rodenticides is still needed!

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Jan 13

Update: Our team is working with Swift Watch at Birds Canada on this issue.

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Jan 9

Our team thanks Glenn Meldrum for his perseverance and dedication to providing a shelter for Barn Swallows in Greensville. Aerial insectivores like swallows and swifts are under threat and need our help. #birdfriendly #barnswallows #birds #hamont

www.thespec.com/news/the-she...

The shed’s built. Greensville birder now waits for barn swallows to come

Project to give birds location for nesting navigated some last-minute hurdles

www.thespec.com

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Jan 7

Our team co-chair is quoted today in an article regarding a Chimney Swift roost currently being preserved on a property designated by Metrolinx for the LRT.
Our team and FLAP Canada will be seeking clarification of the future of this roost.

www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

Metrolinx taking it slow with chimney swifts in LRT corridor

Metrolinx says it will continue monitoring the chimney for threatened bird species into the new year.

www.thespec.com

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Dec 7

Please, add. Thank you.

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Dec 7

Get to Urban Nature Store in Ancaster fast. Team co-chair Bob Bell is signing his book, Out of the Lyme Light and Into the Sunlight, until 1pm. #lyme #birds #birdfriendly

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Dec 4

Drop by and meet our team co-chair, Bob Bell. His book has had a very positive impact on many people. #birds #Lyme #Hamont #Ancaster #birdfriendly

Bob Bell 🇨🇦 @thebirderbob.bsky.social · Dec 4

Friends in or close to Hamilton, if you haven't been to the new Urban Nature Store here in Ancaster, please check them out, preferably between 11 and 1 this Saturday, December 7, when I'll be there for a book signing! #birds #Lyme #HamOnt #Ancaster

A cartoon of a cardinal signing a book with a quill

The cover of my book "Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight: Birding as Therapy for the Chronically Ill". The cover depicts a bluebird stomping on a giant tick, to tie together my Lyme disease with my passion for birds and birding, painted by my daughter Candace Osborne Bell

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Dec 3

If you're a birder or a bird lover, please consider supporting FLAP Canada on Giving Tuesday. Your donation will be matched (up to $7500 overall) through the generosity of Feather Friendly Bird Collision Deterrent Markers. #birdfriendly #birds #birdconservation flap.org/ways-to-give/

Ways to Give – FLAP Canada

flap.org

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 24

Well done!

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 21

Count us in. Thanks!

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 18

Well done, Ugo! Many homeowners experience #bird collisions with their windows. There’s an inexpensive and very effective solution. #featherfriendlywindowcollisiontape #birdfriendly

Ugo Troccoli 🇨🇦 @ugotroccoli.bsky.social · Nov 17

My bird friendly sticker install. No birds have hit my windows since! youtu.be/pZLuLWQECLE?...

Saving birds: Window Treatment Prevents Bird Strikes #featherfriendly

YouTube video by Ugo Troccoli

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 18

Well done!

Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 18

Bob is a founding co-chair of our team. His talks about the positive effect of #birds and #birding on mental and physical health are informative and very popular. #birdfriendly

Bob Bell 🇨🇦 @thebirderbob.bsky.social · Nov 17

I am proud to say I am part of this team. We advocate for #birds. If you are in the Hamilton area please reach out, the more the merrier.

Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 16

Birdsong Hamilton is now on Bluesky! We advocate for a healthy and thriving bird population and biodiversity and look to communicate with like-minded people and organizations. #birdfriendly #birds #biodiversity

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Birdsong Hamilton @birdsonghamilton.bsky.social · Nov 16

Birdsong Hamilton is now on Bluesky! We advocate for a healthy and thriving bird population and biodiversity and look to communicate with like-minded people and organizations. #birdfriendly #birds #biodiversity

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