FLAP Canada

Please RT- residents of Ontario, we need your help! 🗣️🐦🪟 Ask your MPP to support the Bird-Safe Windows Act, 2023 to incorporate bird safe design into the Ontario Building Code. Take 2 minutes to fill out this form, then personalize your email and send forms.gle/rKxmJQfvZtB9xJ…

We would like to thank The Eric S. Margolis Foundation for their incredible support for our bird rescue efforts this year! Their generous grant to FLAP Canada will help ensure that more birds like this American Woodcock get a second change at life.

Every bird lost to a window collision is a tragedy, but you can make each of these birds count by reporting them on the Global Bird Collision Mapper. This data is invaluable to the fight for bird-safe buildings. birdmapper.org

New date! Check out this one-day workshop on April 13th by FLAP Volunteer Iris Häussler through the Toronto School of Art, on Making Windows Bird Safe! More details here: reg134.imperisoft.com/tsa-art/Progra…

Are you looking to make a difference for birds this year but don’t know where to begin? Check out our resources page on flap.org ! You can find this single page print out, our Homes Safe for Birds brochure, and more! Get started at flap.org/useful-links-r…

With Spring Migration starting up, the chances of finding an injured bird are high. Follow these steps to help, giving the bird it’s best chance at recovery! Find a wildlife rehabilitation centre near you : flap.org/finding-an-inj…

It’s official, Spring Migration has started. This American Woodcock died after colliding with a building in Downtown Toronto last weekend. Keep an eye out for injured birds this spring. Make sure you know what to do: flap.org/finding-an-inj…

Spring is right around the corner. The sun is shining, the temperature is warming up, and soon, the birds will be back! Together, we can make our neighbourhoods safer for birds. Treat your windows with effective visual markers, and turn off nonessential lighting at night.

On Saturday, we held a Celebration of Life for Brian Armstrong, an outstanding, long-time FLAP volunteer who we lost last August. It was a beautiful event, with many people from different areas of his life attending and sharing memories of him.

Spring Migration is just around the corner, and we are gearing up to begin patrolling buildings looking for birds. If you would like to make a difference for migratory birds this spring, consider becoming a bird rescue volunteer! flap.org/volunteer-for-…

Check out this one-day workshop on March 9th by FLAP Volunteer Iris Häussler through the Toronto School of Art, on Making Windows Bird Safe! More details here: reg134.imperisoft.com/tsa-art/Progra…

We need volunteer drivers! As early as the end of March, we will start finding injured birds at the base of buildings. Find the Volunteer application form here: survey123.arcgis.com/share/705b8658… If you have any questions you can reach out directly to volunteer@flap.org.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the thousands of birds that FLAP volunteers pick up?

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for the bird lover who has it all? Consider donating to FLAP Canada in their honour through CanadaHelps and send a #ValentinesDay eCard! canadahelps.org/en/donate/ecar…

Take time this weekend to enjoy the beauty of birds and how they can enrich our lives. Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count and see how many birds you can find! You can protect these birds by making sure that the windows on your home are bird-safe: flap.org/stop-birds-fro…

Join “Demystifying Retrofits” on January 29 at 4pm! FLAP Canada’s Executive Director, Michael Mesure, will be speaking at this webinar organized by New York’s Lights Out Coalition. You can Register for the webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

There have been recent confirmed #HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or #BirdFlu) outbreaks in wild birds across southern Ontario, involving mostly waterfowl and raptors. Visit torontowildlifecentre.com/hpai to learn more. Call TWC if you find birds who need help: (416) 631-0662.

Join us on February 26 for a FREE joint virtual meeting on bird safe campus programs. Come share how your campus is helping reduce bird collisions by submitting an abstract or register to learn about what you can do on your campus. Visit Birdsafecampus.org for more details.

We are supremely grateful to Patricia and to all the volunteers who have helped us save birds' lives. Their dedication and resilience is recognized by The Guardian. Thank you to all who volunteer, not just for FLAP but for all the other bird collision organizations.

The year may be coming to an end, but our commitment to protecting birds never stops. Your loyal support and generosity this year have fueled our bird-safe efforts, and together, we have accomplished so much. We wish you a wonderful holiday season & all the best in 2025.

Thank you, we are blown away by everyone’s generosity during #GivingTuesday! We raised $24,330 that will go directly towards saving birds from deadly window collisions. A massive thank you again to @FeatherFriendly for their matching donation of $7,500!