9 SIMPLE ACTIONS TO HELP BIRDS
Use Bird Friendly Windows
Why Birds Hit Windows - And How You Can Help Prevent It - Cornell Lab All About Birds
Bird Safe Windows - FLAP Canada
Solutions For Commercial and Institutional Buildings - FLAP Canada
What To Do If You Find An Injured Bird - FLAP CANADA
Global Bird Collision Mapper - Report and view the locations of bird collisions with building across the globe
2. Dim The Lights At Night
Why Birds Hit Windows - And How You Can Help Prevent It - Cornell Lab All About Birds
DarkSky International - DarkSky
Bird-Safe Lighting Practices - BirdSafe
Responsible Outdoor Lighting - DarkSky
Lights Out Program - Audubon
What To Do If You Find An Injured Bird - FLAP Canada
Global Bird Collision Mapper - Report and view the locations of bird collisions with building across the globe
3. KEEP CATS INDOORS
Cats Are A Major Threat To Birds - Bird Friendly Toronto
Keeping Cats Indoors Is For The Birds…And The Cats - Canadian Wildlife Federation
Conserving Biodiversity: Finding Harmony Between Cats And Birds - Ontario Nature
Keeping Cats Indoors - American Bird Conservancy
Solutions For Indoor Cats - American Bird Conservancy
Cats & Birds Resources - American Bird Conservancy
4. AVOID PESTICIDES
Pesticides And Wild Birds - Hinterland’s Who’s Who
The Lingering Legacies Of Pesticides & Toxins - American Bird Conservancy
Pesticides At Home - American Bird Conservancy
How To Keep Rodenticides Out Of The Environment - Ontario Nature
Rodenticide Free Initiative - Defend Them All
Neonic Nation: Is Widespread Pesticide Use Connected To Grassland Bird Declines? - Cornell Lab All About Birds
5. REDUCE PLASTIC USE
Birds And Plastic Pollution - A Case Study in Toronto - Ontario Nature
Help Save Our Birds From Plastic Pollution - Canadian Wildlife Federation
Plastic Pollution Is So Pervasive That It’s Causing A New Disease In Seabirds - Audubon
These Are The Seabirds Most Vulnerable To Plastic Pollution - Audubon
6. PLANT NATIVE SPECIES
Why Native Plants Are Better for Birds and the People - Audubon
To Bring Birds To Your Garden, Grow Native Plants: Here’s How To Get Started - Cornell Lab All About Birds
Grow A Thriving Habitat For Birds: What To Plant This Spring - Birds Canada
Creating A Safe Garden for Birds - Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club
How To Make Your Yard Bird-friendly - Audubon
Gardening For Wildlife - Canadian Wildlife Federation
7. LEAVE THE LEAVES
To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy On Fall Yard Work - Audubon
The Hidden Value Of Fallen Leaves: Nature’s Essential Ecosystem Players - Peace Valley Nature Centre
Leave The Leaves - Xerces Society
The Bird Host’s Handbook: Fall Tips For Your Yard - Birds Canada
8. BE A CITIZEN SCIENTIST
eBird - Contribute to the the eBird citizen science database
iNaturalist - Contribute to the iNaturalist citizen science database
Merlin Bird ID - Bird identification app
Project FeederWatch - Birds Canada
Project NestWatch - Birds Canada
Citizen Science Projects - Birds Canada - Participate in bird citizen science projects throughout the year
9. BUY BIRD FRIENDLY COFFEE
Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certification - Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Meet The Birds Supported By Bird Friendly Coffee Farms - Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Find A Bird Friendly Coffee Retailer Near You - Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Making Sense of Coffee Labels: Does Your Coffee Support Wintering Warblers - Cornell Lab All About Birds
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Damian, M. (2021, May 6). Birds and Plastic Pollution – A Case Study in Toronto. Ontario Nature. https://ontarionature.org/birds-and-plastic-pollution-blog/
DarkSky International. (2024, September 11). DarkSky International. DarkSky International. https://darksky.org/
Davenport, C. (2025, January 31). How to Keep Rodenticides Out of the Environment. Ontario Nature. https://ontarionature.org/how-to-keep-rodenticides-out-of-the-environment-blog/
Find a Bird Friendly Coffee Retailer Near You. (2020, April 24). Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/find-bird-friendly-coffee-retailer-near-you
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Gordon. (n.d.). Creating a safe garden for birds. OFNC. https://ofnc.ca/programs/fletcher-wildlife-garden/make-your-own-wildlife-garden/creating
Help Save Our Birds From Plastic Pollution – Your Connection to Wildlife. (n.d.). https://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/help-save-our-birds-from-plastic-pollution/
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How to Make Your Yard Bird-Friendly. (2016, April 8). Audubon. https://www.audubon.org/news/how-make-your-yard-bird-friendly-0
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iNaturalist.ca. (2009). INaturalist.ca. https://inaturalist.ca/
Keep Cats Indoors - American Bird Conservancy. (2025, November 12). American Bird Conservancy. https://abcbirds.org/solutions/keep-cats-indoors/
Leave the Leaves! | Xerces Society. (n.d.). Xerces.org. https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves
Leber, J. (2023, August 23). These Are the Seabirds Most Vulnerable to Plastic Pollution. Audubon. https://www.audubon.org/magazine/these-are-seabirds-most-vulnerable-plastic-pollution
Making Sense of Coffee Labels: Does Your Coffee Support Wintering Warblers? (2012, October 9). All about Birds. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/making-sense-of-coffee-labels-shade-grown-organic-fair-trade-bird-friendl/
McGlashen, A. (2022, January 25). To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work. Audubon. https://www.audubon.org/magazine/help-birds-winter-go-easy-fall-yard-work
Meet the Birds Supported by Bird Friendly Coffee Farms. (2017, February). Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/meet-birds-supported-bird-friendly-coffee-farms
Neonic Nation: Is Widespread Pesticide Use Connected to Grassland Bird Declines? (2022, June 24). All about Birds. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/neonic-nation-is-widespread-pesticide-use-connected-to-grassland-bird-declines/
Pesticides & Toxins - American Bird Conservancy. (2025, November 6). American Bird Conservancy. https://abcbirds.org/threats/pesticides-and-toxins/
Pesticides and Wild Birds - Hinterland Who’s Who. (2024, November 18). Hinterland Who’s Who. https://www.hww.ca/issues-and-topics/pesticides-and-wild-birds/
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Project NestWatch. (2019, October 18). Birds Canada | Oiseaux Canada. https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/project-nestwatch
Responsible outdoor lighting. (2024, September 11). DarkSky International. https://darksky.org/resources/what-is-light-pollution/light-pollution-solutions/lighting/
Richie, M. (2016, April 4). Why Native Plants Are Better for Birds and People. Audubon. https://www.audubon.org/news/why-native-plants-are-better-birds-and-people
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Solutions for Indoor Cats - American Bird Conservancy. (2025, November). American Bird Conservancy. https://abcbirds.org/strategies/solutions-for-indoor-cats/
Stop Birds from Hitting Windows at Your Home or Cottage. (n.d.). FLAP Canada. https://flap.org/stop-birds-from-hitting-windows/
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