Ecology Ottawa has created a petition urging the City to better protect birds in Ottawa. The petition calls on City Council to protect bird habitat, implement bird-friendly standards, educate residents, and obtain Bird-Friendly City status.
Birds play a critical role in Ottawa’s ecosystem and life. Approximately 2 million individual birds nest in our urban area, comprising over 180 bird species, and millions more migrate through annually.
While the City of Ottawa has made several commitments to protecting birds, birds face a variety of threats in Ottawa, including habitat loss, free-roaming cats, untreated glass, excessive exterior lighting, and pesticide application. In fact, approximately 250,000 birds are killed in Ottawa annually in window collisions alone.
Please sign Ecology Ottawa’s petition calling on City Council to protect bird habitat, implement bird-friendly standards, educate residents, and obtain Bird-Friendly City certification.