Caspian Terns are just one example of birds that most birders would not think of as “Boreal Birds”, and there are many others. Find out more about these seabirds of the #Boreal in this fun piece. https://t.co/ARFyTtoB5J
Help ensure the Seal River Watershed becomes permanently protected for White-throated Sparrows, Common Loons, Hudsonian Whimbrels, Tennessee Warblers, Lesser Yellowlegs, polar bears, belugas, caribou, & countless other species. Learn more & take action! https://t.co/DCHBk1CfMT
Great news! A proposal from First Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Manitoba government–years in the making–was just released, outlining a collaborative approach to protect one of the largest intact watersheds left on the planet. 🙌
Audubon's work to address climate change & biodiversity loss is powered by partnerships. In Canada, for example, Audubon collaborates with Indigenous governments & organizations on some of the largest conservation initiatives in the world. Happy #EarthDay! https://t.co/X34u6eJFl1
Happy to see Canada’s financial commitment to advance the Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area in Manitoba & the Wiinipaakw Indigenous Protected Area and National Marine Conservation Area in Eastern James Bay as part of their new nature strategy! https://t.co/OR4DgjkZlO
Watch the 1st episode of Birds on the Move, a new documentary series spotlighting birds and the people working to protect them. This episode starts us off in the #BorealForest where we learn of the work of Indigenous organizations in Manitoba & Ontario. https://t.co/bnX3yl4296
What a great interview about the amazing Indigenous-led conservation work happening to protect the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba, a place #Borealbirds, caribou, and many other wildlife call home. https://t.co/dbHYlfwmrs
Soon, many bird lovers will see their favorite species passing through their communities on their way north to the Arctic of Canada. What happens there is critical for the survival of many migratory birds and impacts us all. https://t.co/G8gUS2MwHG
What a fun way to prepare for Valentine's Day! https://t.co/jDXNwUXZLr | The Narwhal's Valentine's Day Quiz🐦 Take the quiz, find your Canadian lovebird! ❤️
DYK: The #BorealForest in Canada is one of the world’s largest intact forest ecosystems and one of the most important regions for birds in the Western Hemisphere? https://t.co/HZAI18ERbE
The #BorealForest in Canada contains the largest concentration of wetlands on Earth, totaling 1.19 million square kilometers. That’s a quarter of the world’s wetlands! #CelebratingWetlands#WorldWetlandsDay https://t.co/ZfnJYBliKX
If you will be in the greater Boston area this weekend, don't miss this event at the PEM: January 24, 2-3:30pm. The film highlights one of the largest land protection efforts underway in the world led by alliance of four First Nations. https://t.co/VkrrFodCJa
Meet the Common Goldeneye! This gorgeous bird is almost exclusively a #Boreal breeder. In North America, its breeding range extends from west-central Alaska across the Canadian forests and prairies to the Maritimes and south to the northern tier of US states.
A mosaic mural entitled "Birdwatching in the Boreal Forest" is located in Washington Heights (NYC) and offers a beautiful window into the #Boreal. https://t.co/4GrMjHlE8J
DYK that in Newfoundland, the Pine Grosbeak is called a "mope" due to its sluggish behavior?
Because they are fairly large and slow-moving, finding these "mopes" in a tree is easier than finding nearly any other finch, so keep an eye out! #Isawamope#borealbirds
Happy #Owloween!
DYK Boreal Owls spend pretty much their entire lives in the #Borealforest, often found in stands of spruce, aspen, poplar, birch, and fir trees
More info at: https://t.co/LMcWOo9gXk
Owl-oween is fast approaching! Let's celebrate with fun facts about owls in the #Boreal.
Unlike most other owls, Great Gray Owls hunt during both day and night. They can locate prey by sound & will plunge into snow to catch rodents far below the surface.https://t.co/iCxM19cEvf
Congratulations to the Haida Nation on the announcement of two Marine Refuges that will protect globally important marine habitat!! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/sWe5acPXCK