Calling all bird enthusiasts
One of Canada’s oldest birding groups, Bird Protection Quebec offers activities such as weekly field trips, special events for beginner birders, and a monthly lecture series by experts in their fields. What makes us different? We actively support bird protection and habitat conservation through land ownership, research and education funding, and promotion of participatory science projects.
So, if you would like to become part of an open and encouraging community of fellow enthusiasts that proactively works for Quebec’s birds, join us today!
Upcoming Activities
Sat 31 October
Parc des Rapides, Lasalle and Verdun Waterfronts
8:00 am. Meet in the parking lot at Parc des Rapides, corner of LaSalle Blvd and 6th Avenue in LaSalle (just east of Bishop Power...
Mon 2 November
Why are some bird species declining while others persist? Drawing on research from Canada and around the world, Janaína will discuss how climate change, human...
Sat 7 November
Parc Nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques
8:00 am. Meet in the parking lot at the park's welcome centre. How to get there? Take Highway 40 West. Exit Chemin Ste-Marie. Turn left...
Sat 14 November
Pointe-de-Boisson/Hungry Bay
Meet in the parking lot at Pointe-du-Buisson/Musée Québécois d'Archéologie, 333 rue Émond, Beauharnois. Take Highway 30 East from Montreal (toll, credit or debit card only),...
Sat 21 November
Parc Frédérick-Back
Meet in Parking Lot #7 at the corner of av. Papineau and av. Emile-Journault. To get there: From the west, take Autoroute 40 East (Metropolitan...
Sat 28 November
Fort Chambly/Richelieu River
Meet at the Fort Chambly National Historic Site, 2 rue de Richelieu, Chambly, in parking lot #1. Parking Fee: $6 (Credit card only). We will...
Injured bird inquiries
It takes specialized knowledge to determine if an injured or seemingly abandoned bird needs help. With the best of intentions, too many birds, particularly babies, are rescued when in fact they didn’t need to be. Le Nichoir, a federally and provincially licensed wild bird rehabilitation centre, is an excellent source of information on when and how to take action.
Wish more was being done to protect your local birds?
As a pioneer in the acquisition of property for conservation purposes, Bird Protection Quebec has been protecting habitat in this province for over eight decades. In fact, our first sanctuary was purchased in 1937! Management of land we own or co-own, along with our research and educational grant program, represents our largest annual expenditure. And, since we are a predominantly volunteer-run organization, all funds we receive through either membership fees or donations go entirely towards supporting these and other initiatives.
