Bird Friendly Ottawa

10/06/2026

Halloween is fun, but please be very careful with your decoration. Birds, bats and insects can get fatally trapped in fake cobwebs. Find a different and more fun way to decorate!

https://www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2023/10/14/holiday-decor-danger

10/04/2026

October 8th from 12 to 3pm - come to Britannia Beach and check out this plastic cleaning bot!!!

Too much plastic garbage in the world is bad for the birds, fish, wildlife and humans - please dispose of yours properly.

10/03/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Poet's Pathway Ride. You, your bike and your family and friends can meet us at Royal Canadian Geographical Society at
50 Sussex Drive. We'll make a bunch of stops on our way to Beechwood Cemetery

Sunday, October 4 • 10 AM - 12 PM

Sign up via this link.

Short ride to explore Poets Pathway starting from the bird-friendly National Geographic building to Beechwood Cemetery.

08/22/2026

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!

08/21/2026

Humming birds are in decline 😥

See some ideas on what you can do to help. This would include making your windows visible with exterior markers and, if you have a feeder, washing it REALLY regularly.

08/20/2026

Check out the Feather Friendly, inside & out! Yes!

Have you been considering applying bird-window collision deterrent markers but are unsure how your view might look after? Check out one of our Committee Member's most recent installation of Friendly Bird Collision Deterrent Markers at their home! 😍 Applying these markers ensures birds see your glass by breaking up the reflection without impacting your view.

Applying bird-window collision deterent markers is one of the easiest ways to save bird lives. Looking for local Ottawa-Gatineau suppliers and installers? Visit our website at: https://safewings.ca/solutions/suppliers-and-installers/ to find a location closet to you. The birds will thank you.

08/20/2026

Take care of them ALL!

08/19/2026

Sign up and come meet Ottawa's mayoral candidates! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mayoral-candidate-forum-and-meet-greet-tickets-1997619520761
The municipal election is coming up on October 26. The Peoples Official Plan (POP) coalition, which CAFES is part of, is putting on two non-partisan events to get our mayoral candidates on the record about climate, the environment and equity:
Wed Aug 26, 6-8pm, Nepean Sportsplex, Hall A. Mayoral Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet. All registered candidates invited. Eventbrite RSVP is live now.

08/16/2026

If you don't already have plans for today, may we suggest to check this out?

😎 Looking for a fun day trip today?

Come visit us and explore Fitzroy Provincial Park!
Enjoy the hiking trails, beach, and beautiful surroundings, and drop in to visit us from 1–4 to learn about wild birds!

🦅 Meet Kato, our ambassador American Kestrel
🪶 Explore amazing wild bird adaptations
🦉 Dissect an owl pellet
🔍 Learn more about our Centre and how you can help wild birds

**Park day-use fee required.**

08/16/2026

Sign up to learn how you can easily make your outdoor lighting dark sky (& bird) friendly!

Dark sky-friendly lighting doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive! 🌙💡

Join DarkSky staff for a practical, hands-on session featuring DIY hacks, simple swaps, smart controls, and creative workarounds you can use to reduce light pollution at home and in your community.

We’ll put the 5 Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting into action, share solutions that work for renters and tricky spaces, and wrap up with a community show-and-tell, live Q&A, and networking.

Have a dark sky-friendly hack of your own? Bring your photos and ideas to share!

🗓 Date: August 19th, 2026
🕕 Time: 11:30 a.m. PDT
🔗 Become an advocate to register: https://bit.ly/3WhIpam