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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Big thanks @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for cleaning up Burlington Beach (lake and harbour sides) on World Migratory Bird Day! 6 full bags. Plus, a BFHB team member cleaned up 3.5 bags at Windermere Basin Park in Hamilton. Way to get our shorelines ready for our winter avian visitors arriving soon!

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

As fall migration continues, please keep cats indoors. Ground-feeding sparrows are moving through our cities and are vulnerable to cats. Dark-eyed Juncos (also a ground-feeding sparrow) are returning for the winter. Both Hamilton & Burlington have by-laws restricting pets from roaming off property.

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🪶Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with BFHB and Outdoor Commute by joining us for some leisurely birding at Princess Point on Sunday, October 18th, 9–11:30 AM. Only 12 spots available! Register via www.outdoorcommute.com/events #WMBD #BirdingForChange #EveryBirdCounts #birdwatching #birds

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🐦💔 A tragic bird-window collision occurred at the iconic Tim Hortons at 65 Ottawa Street North. A member of the public captured the injured bird, but despite efforts, it sadly did not survive. This beloved Tim’s can lead by example in sustainability and help protect our local wildlife. 🌿✨

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join BFHB at Open Streets Hamilton! 📅 Sunday, September 27 (10 AM – 4 PM) 📍 We’ll be perched at the Sherman Hub! 🪶 Snap a pic at our City Bird photo op 🎁 Enter to win a Feather Friendly kit 🖊️ Sign our Bird Safe Pledge Wall 💬 Or stop by to say hello and learn how you can help local birds!

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Our feathered friends are starting their journey south for the winter! You can help them arrive safely by: 🌙 Turning off non‑essential outdoor lighting from now until mid‑October 🪟 Closing blinds/curtains at night to reduce glow from windows 💡 Using warm‑toned, downward‑shielded lights

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Be part of #GlobalBirdRescue, Sept 21-27. Join bird conservation groups & community members around the world to rescue and document birds affected by window collisions. Learn more at globalbirdrescue.org, or message us to join our team: birdfriendlyhamiltonburlington.wordpress.com/contact-us-2/

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The City of Hamilton has announced a major step forward for urban wildlife protection: a $300,000 investment dedicated to studying and implementing bird‑friendly window glazing across municipal buildings. 🙌🐦‍⬛ www.hamilton.ca/index%2ephp/...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thank you to The Hamilton Spectator for covering this important story: "Cannon Knitting Mills demolition plans face scrutiny over nesting birds" #ChimneySwifts #SpeciesAtRisk #HamOnt #BirdFriendlyHamiltonBurlington #UrbanWildlife #ProtectWildlife #ConservationInAction

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Hello (Chimney) Swifties, an update: A Wildlife Officer from ECCC went to the site on July 16. We’ve been informed that ECCC is now working with the building owner, the City of Hamilton, and the Canadian Wildlife Service. See the news article and original post here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Great news at Fifty Point Conservation Area! 💜 The Purple Martin nesting structure has successfully attracted Purple Martins! 🪹 All 6 compartments are occupied, and there are eggs! 🥚🥚 Thanks for the update, HCA! #purplemartins #fiftypoint #hamiltonconservation #birdlovers #naturewins

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Hamilton Falconwatch Volunteer Training! Join the Falconwatch team on May 25th at 5:30 pm at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre. Learn more: falcons.hamiltonnature.org To RSVP, email: volunteer2@falcons.hamiltonnature.org Post made in collaboration with @greenventure.bsky.social

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

SwiftWatch 2026 is underway! It was a beautiful evening to count swifts at the Gage Park Greenhouse chimney. 🪶🪶 #swiftwatch #chimneyswift

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Meet vendors, watch student-made films, hear from guest speakers AND meet a peregrine falcon at this @greenventure.bsky.social event! 🦅

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the new mural at Pier 8, celebrating the birds of Hamilton's shoreline!🦆

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thank you, @mariannemeedward.bsky.social for proclaiming Saturday, May 9, 2026, World Migratory Bird Day in Burlington! #WMBD2026 #BirdFriendlyCity

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Anyone kayaking along the Waterfront Trail soon? 🚣‍♂️ We spotted a snagged fishing line bobber near the Waterfront Trail Lookout Point. If you’re on the water and can safely retrieve it, you’d be helping keep the shoreline safer for wildlife 💚

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A new splash of colour has arrived on Hamilton’s Waterfront! At Guise St E & Catherine St N, a vibrant mural by Kayla Whitney (Koe Design), Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington, and Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge (and supported by the Ward 2 Community Grant) celebrates the birds who share our shoreline.

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Something special is coming to Hamilton’s waterfront in partnership with Koe Design and Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge. Thanks to support from the Ward 2 Hamilton Community Grant, we’re getting ready to share something that celebrates local birds, sparks curiosity, and inspires conservation. 💛🕊️ 👀

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We’ve moved! 🐦💜 Our Purple Martin nesting structure has been relocated from Pier 8 to Fifty Point Conservation Area. Now part of the South Shore Nesting Trail, this new site already attracts martins. Here's to giving Purple Martins the best possible start this spring 🌿🪺 Thanks to all who helped! 🙏

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to help monitor a site near the TD Coliseum during SwiftWatch. The site is slated for redevelopment and includes a chimney that may be used by chimney swifts. Your observations will help determine if this habitat is active and worth protecting. Interested? Reach out!

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Deep dive into Hamilton Harbour’s waterbirds with the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan! Join a free webinar April 15, 5:30 pm to learn how human impacts shaped bird populations and what’s being done to restore balance. Register: hhrap.ca/events/deep-...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Sharing on behalf of the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch: Spring migration is on! Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch is open Mar 1 - May 15. See raptors in action with a daily on-site counter. 👀 Volunteers needed in Apr–May. Beginners welcome! 📩 kdieroff@yahoo.ca for more information nphawkwatch.ca

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

BFHB will have an info table at Roots & Restoration, an Earth Day celebration at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge. Come say hi! 🦋April 26th from 1pm to 4pm. tinyurl.com/3mfvcuu7

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🌙✨ Spring migration is underway, and most birds fly while we sleep. From March to May, millions of songbirds navigate at night using the moon, stars, and darkness. Artificial light can disorient them, pulling birds off course and increasing the risk of deadly window collisions.

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Feminist Bird Club's annual "Duck Off" winter waterfowl count is back at LaSalle Park, Jan. 25! The FBC Hamilton chapter goes bill to bill against the Toronto chapter in a fun-spirited count competition. To participate, register on their Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.ca/e/duck-off-t...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

It's back!! "Meet the Trumpeter Swans" event at LaSalle Park in #BurlON, Sunday, Feb. 15, 10am-2pm. Visit with and learn more about Burlington's official City Bird! Always a fun event. (Please note: the feeding of swans and other wildlife by the public is not permitted, by bylaw).

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

It's World Migratory Bird Day! Here's hoping everyone takes time today to appreciate the beautiful birds around us during the peak of spring migration, and takes time to reflect on how we can better co-exist with them. birdfriendlyhamiltonburlington.wordpress.com/how-you-can-... #WMBD2025

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

On May 8, join @naturecanada.bsky.social and QuebecOiseaux for a webinar on how municipalities are working to protect and restore bird populations. Hear from BFHB, Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes, Lions Bay, Selwyn, Kitchener, and Nova Scotia Bird Society. Register here: tinyurl.com/mru47muu

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025 with us at a litter clean up, Sat, May 17, 10am-noon at Pier 8 in Hamilton. Meet at our Purple Martin house by the rink! Free giveaways (buttons, stickers, info. materials) and litter clean-up supplies. Bring water and sunscreen! #TeamUpToCleanUp #WMBD2025

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Thanks to Mayor @mariannemeedward.bsky.social for proclaiming Saturday, May 10th, World Migratory Bird Day in #BurlON! In addition, the Brant Street Pier beacon lighting will go dark at 10pm to raise awareness of Lights Out actions people can take to help migrating birds stay safe in May. #WMBD2025

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Thanks to @burlingtongreen.bsky.social for sending volunteers to clean this section of Burlington Bay shoreline during recent Eco-Action days at the Beach. Led by BFHB Co-chair Dave, we collected 12 full bags of litter! This area is a big litter trap and a designated Important Bird Area. #WMBD2025

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Happy Earth Day, everyone! We hope you not only take time to appreciate our earth today and the creatures that inhabit it, but also choose a new conservation action you can take. Why not commit to treating your window(s) with bird-friendly markers? Lots of options here: flap.org/stop-birds-f...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Spring bird migration is ON (peaks mid-May, ends early June). Millions of birds will pass overhead while we sleep; many will stop to refuel around our communities. Let's keep them safe: Dim non-essential lights, close curtains/blinds at night Keep cats indoors Treat glass flap.org/stop-birds-f...

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Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington @bfhb.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Earth Hour is Sat., March 22! Join the world in switching off from 8:30pm-9:30pm, as a symbolic gesture of support for our planet. Spend the time doing something positive for Earth, or planning how you can live a more eco-friendly (and bird-friendly) lifestyle this year! wwf.ca/earth-hour/

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