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Patrick Nadeau

@patnad.bsky.social
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I used to like the birds that tweet, but now I like the ones in the blue sky better. President & CEO of Birds Canada. Comme un balbuzard au printemps, je viens d'atterrir sur cette plateforme. On verra ce que ça donne.

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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Flying over the Canadian Prairies with some pretty big waterfowl FOMO right about now.
Photo of prairie potholes taken from the plane.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Resist the urge, we need you!! We don't have cash but we will have really good snacks.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're proud right back! And very grateful for volunteers like Janet whose work directly supports thriving birds.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Conserving birds requires collaboration across political borders - no matter the politics of the day. Thrilled that Birds Canada and Audubon have renewed our partnership on the annual Christmas Bird Count! share.google/cUkydLjQYZaR...
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Birds Canada and Audubon renew partnership on annual Christmas Bird Count
Renewed agreement between the leading conservation organizations reaffirms 25 years of running one of the oldest volunteer-based survey efforts in North America and sets up commitment to further devel...
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Bang on! (I don't know them enough to know the sex, but species is accurate). NW corner of Grasslands National Park West Block, Saskatchewan.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Favorite non-bird find these last few days. These only exist in a handful of spots in Canada, can you guess where I am?
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Grasslands National Park, SK. Amazing!!
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Where am I?
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
After a successful 1st brood in the backyard, meet the first fledgling of Cardinal Family 2nd brood, front yard edition! This will never, ever get old.
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A recently published study highlights a concerning trend that has major impacts for aerial insectivores – it's not just phenological mismatch impacting Tree Swallows, it's fewer insects overall. Read our blog to learn how 55-years of monioring data from Long Point, ON has lead to these findings.
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55-years of Tree Swallow monitoring sheds light on the consequences of insect decline
For many bird species, including Tree Swallows, it is most beneficial if their migration and breeding activities are timed to coincide with insect emergence— typically adults breed and chicks hatch
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
An important message and some ideas about how YOU can support birds 🪶🇨🇦
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What the unraveling of environmental safeguards means for the birds we love
Photo: Sean Jenniskens | Today, organizations across Canada, including Birds Canada, are raising concerns about the direction the federal government is taking, following a series of decisions that wea...
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Very cool to witness the fledging of this wee little Northern Cardinal while having dinner in the backyard! Didn't think we'd be there for the exact moment. Its instinct kicked in really quick, it made a beeline for the cedar hedge after a few seconds of hanging out in the open.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Gray Catbird totally channeling my energy this morning upon awakening to my holy birding trifecta: Sunny, Saturday, May!
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
50 very exciting hectares worth of good news for #birds ! A message from @patnad.bsky.social
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Swallows and rainbows! Turkey Point, Ontario. A glorious half hour of light at the end of a cold and dreary day, hundreds of them out there!
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Tried providing 🐦 nesting material for the first (and last?) time in my backyard. This one is certainly going to town.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Sweeping authorization. Carry on.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Incroyable!! Nos amis à l'Obervatoire d'oiseaux de Tadoussac were in the front-row seats for a big show: a reverse migration brought on by unique conditions, featuring 121K Dark-Eyed Juncos and 36K American Robins. Not a typo! Merci de documenter ce phénomène exceptionnel! ebird.org/checklist/S3...
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eBird Checklist - 19 Apr 2026 - Dunes de Tadoussac - 50 species (+1 other taxa)
Submitted by Laetitia Desbordes.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Absolutely love this time of year, when vegetation is still brownish and appears lifeless... Until you hear the great chorus from the birds! Which species can you hear? I had over 20 species just standing in this one spot, including my first 🦊 sparrow of the year!
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Ranchers steward habitats that are key to the recovery of many bird species. Happy to meet the Bettles, recipients of the Canadian Cattle Association Environmental Stewardship Award. We chatted about the abundance of swallows and waterfowl on their property, along with other wildlife. Impressive!
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
On the latest Warblers Podcast, we answer YOUR questions! Do Northern Lights impact migration? How do Surf Scoters digest clams whole? And more! Thanks to our guests for sharing their insights! @evoneuro.bsky.social, @nelsyninor.bsky.social, @jodyallair.bsky.social, @dmennill.bsky.social
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today is #GivingTuesday! For one day only, your generosity can soar even higher: every dollar you give will be doubled up to $72,500 by a group of dedicated donors! 💌 Every dollar you give will be matched, helping birds thrive through the winter and beyond: tinyurl.com/w48f3npv
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
That's a great one! Glad to see Minister Guilbeault connecting to nature through birds no matter where he is! Millions of Canadians love birds too, and urban parks will be another great way to appreciate them.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
J'espère sincèrement que votre article mènera à l'élimination de cette pratique absurde. Il y a tellement de variables difficiles à maîtriser dans cette crise de l'itinérance, en voici une qui se règlerait en un claquement!
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Moi aussi je dis bravo, même si ça m'aurait bien plû de prendre mon café chez Chèvre Heureuse.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Was great to participate in the launch of Conserva Aves in Panama! Here's my chat with Karla Aparicio who explains the importance of one of the sites which will be protected for birds. I'm proud that Birds Canada is part of this conservation effort! www.linkedin.com/posts/birdsc...
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Every spring and fall, millions of birds migrate through Panama, where areas like Chorrera Bay provide critical sites for stopover. During his recent visit there, Birds Canada’s President & CEO… |...
Every spring and fall, millions of birds migrate through Panama, where areas like Chorrera Bay provide critical sites for stopover. During his recent visit there, Birds Canada’s President & CEO Patric...
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Oooooh with the fancy bell top thing. That will be keeping you busy!
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Absolutely gobsmacked to witness massive raptor migration near Panama City this morning. Probably the most birds I've ever seen in my life! The video doesn't do it justice, there were clouds of them moving through. Nature is amazing. #birds #flyways
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Forgot to submit T3010.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Great Blue Heron appearing unimpressed with the Canada Goose vibes at the Rideau Canal this morning...
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I'm not ready for autumnal palettes.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I need help understanding the underlying political motives for ransacking health science. In the case of climate denial, it makes sense: O&G industry & cronies stand to gain. But who benefits politically and financially from scores of people dying from preventable illness? The funeral home lobby? 🤔
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
In early June, Birds Canada Board Member and long-time supporter Janet Hill (@saskajanet.bsky.social) joined our team on a grasslands conservation tour across southern Saskatchewan. Learn how science, innovation, and partnerships are making a difference for grassland birds: tinyurl.com/2j92txnt
A Western Meadowlark sings from sagebrush. Overlay text reads "Field Trip Report: On the Ground in the Grasslands with Birds Canada"A Burrowing Owl perches on top of a fencepost, which bears an orange band of tape.A female Sharp-tailed grouse stands alert in long grass.A Long-billed Curlew walks through short vegetation.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Help garden people! Is my hydrangea dying? Has never done this before.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Can totally endorse the interior design choices of the Portuguese elite at the National Palace of Sintra. So far, ceiling artwork includes swans and magpies. #birds, captivating crowds since at least the 15th century. :)
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Trying really really hard to work despite the fact that the cardinals from the backyard nest just fledged and there's pollinators all over the blazing stars and it's beautiful out. Is it the weekend yet!?
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Full blog post and media release here: www.birdscanada.org/new-mileston...
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New Milestone in Canada-Mexico Bird Conservation through Conserva Aves
Birds Canada warmly welcomes the announcement by the Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (FMCN) of 11 new conservation projects in Mexico, which together will protect more than
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I'm honoured to be in Mexico City this week to meet the leaders of these conservation projects, which are part of Conserva Aves - an initiative led by National Audubon Society, American Bird Conservancy, BirdLife International, RedLAC, and Birds Canada.
Maya Doyon-Hanson (Birds Canada) and Agnes Jiménez (ProNatura Sur) leading a workshop on gender and equality in conservation. From left to right: Cecilia Vides - RedLAC, Susan Pereverzoff - Embassy of Canada in Mexico, Patrick Nadeau - Birds Canada, Emilio Aristegui - Conservation Council for Latin America, Renée González Montagut - Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, Amantina Lavalle - FMCN. Photo: Jessica García
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
GREAT NEWS! Birds Canada warmly welcomes the announcement of 11 new conservation projects in Mexico, which together will protect more than 115,000 hectares of critical habitat for #birds – that's an area more than 5 times the size of Fundy National Park!
Rufous Hummingbird, one of many bird species which migrate between Canada and Mexico. Photo: Yousif AttiaRose-bellied Bunting, a bird species endemic to Mexico. Photo: Yousif Attia.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Urban hummingbird (spp?) of Mexico City.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Urban hummingbird (spp?), Mexico City. 1/2
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Cattle ranchers who steward native grasslands play a critical role in protecting these habitats and the birds that need them. Amazing visit to @birdscanada.bsky.social partners in Saskatchewan – including SSGF, with whom we are leading an innovative initiative to prevent grassland loss. 🦉🤠
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Wow! J'adore cet endroit.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
There's an awesome Chimney Swift roost right in Ottawa - it didn't disappoint tonight! These amazing #birds are threatened. Est. total population size in Canada is 20-70K mature indiv's, which means this single roost hosts a pretty darn significant population.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Lifer! The elusive Hairy Lawnpecker. ;)
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Yay #birds babies! The Northern Cardinals' nest in the backyard just got way more interesting with the hatching of at least two little ones! They will have some pretty big cheerleaders in the human home next to theirs. (Had a quick check while mom was gone, this will be the only direct peek).
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Fully in support.
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Woohooo, sure am! Celebrated by birding at Long Point with my parents. Mom got to release a Carolina Wren, pretty cool!
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Birds Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Excited to begin your birding journey this spring? Here’s a sneak peek at our free course, "Birding for Beginners!" In this clip, Jody and Andrea highlight some of the best tools to help you in your birding journey. Visit Birds Canada Learn to access the full course for free: learn.birdscanada.org
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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
It's been fun filming wacky videos this year to raise funds for @birdscanada.bsky.social. (See my donation page for answers to all 9 mystery bird videos!). I will be joined by my family for Birdathon in Long Point. If you haven't donated yet, this is your LAST CALL! www.canadahelps.org/me/naX8G4zB
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