How You Can Support BSC

Bird Studies Canada supporters play a special and unique role in conserving Canada's wild birds. Over 20,000 strong, they contribute their time and resources to support bird surveys and related research. Bird Studies Canada's nation-wide monitoring programs are used to track bird populations over time and draw attention to declines - focusing conservation efforts where they are needed most.

Join Bird Studies Canada

Join as a member of Bird Studies Canada and receive associated benefits and opportunities to participate in Project FeederWatch, Canadian Lakes Loon Survey and/or Christmas Bird Count. By joining today, you will receive quarterly issues of BirdWatch Canada, filled with fascinating stories, beautiful photos, and timely updates on the status of Canada's birds - tracked through BSC's essential monitoring programs. If you join as a Contributing, Supporting, Life, or Patron member, you will also receive the full-colour international magazine World BirdWatch. As a member, your fully receipted contribution helps to keep common birds common and conserve species risk.

Renew Your Membership

By renewing now, you will continue to receive quarterly issues of BirdWatch Canada, filled with fascinating stories, beautiful photos, and timely updates on the status of Canada's birds - tracked through BSC's essential monitoring programs. If you renew as a Contributing, Supporting, Life, or Patron member, you will also receive the full-colour international magazine World BirdWatch. Your renewal will support ongoing research and conservation of Canada's birds. Whether you renew as a FeederWatcher, a Loon Surveyor, or with other member benefits, your fully receipted contribution helps to keep common birds common and conserve species at risk.

Bird Studies Canada Store

Make your purchases count for the birds. Select from many beautiful and unique items such as hats, t-shirts, and sweatshirts! Our products are of the best quality, at a reasonable cost. From the young to the young at heart, BSC has a selection of books that will delight all readers.

Project Recovery (Adopt a Wild Bird!)

Adopt a wild bird! These certificates are a perfect gift for a friend or yourself, and you'll be helping the birds as well. With each adoption, you will receive details about the banding of your unique bird. Your "adoption fee" enables information on migrant birds to be collected daily, resulting in a large database of information critical to conservation planning.

Sponsor a Birdathon Participant

The Baillie Birdathon is the oldest sponsored bird count in North America. It was established in 1976 as a fundraiser to support the research and conservation of wild birds. Funds raised by participants benefit not only the work of Bird Studies Canada, but also designated bird observatories in the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network, the James L. Baillie Memorial Fund, which provides research grants for bird studies across Canada, and participating conservation and naturalist clubs. Help support the birds by sponsoring a participant or, sign up to participate yourself.

In Memoriam

Recognize a friend or loved one who has passed away by donating a meaningful gift to Bird Studies Canada's Endowment Fund, where it will earn interest in perpetuity in support of our programs. Friends and family appreciate knowing a lasting legacy has been created in honour of the deceased, while working for the conservation of wild birds. Please call us toll-free at 1-888-448-2473.

Planned Giving

Various forms of planned giving by friends and supporters of Bird Studies Canada have always been a very special, and cherished, source of financial support. You can help ensure a brighter future for wild birds by arranging a bequest in your will, a gift of life insurance, a charitable annuity, or other planned gift to Bird Studies Canada.  Please call us toll-free at 1-888-448-2473 and ask to speak to Elaine Secord .

Membership Levels and Benefits

Become a Bird Studies Canada member today and choose the level that best suits you. Your benefits are your choice - you can change your member benefits at any time. Once you have made a decision as to which membership level and/or benefit(s) you would like, you can Join or Renew here.

 

Membership Levels

Membership Benefits Individual
($35)
Student
($25)
Household
(2 individuals)
($50)
Contributing
($100)
Sustaining
($175)
Life
($1000)
Patron
($2500)
Charitable Tax Receipt
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