Welcome Future Junior Avian Ambassadors!

The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre cares for any injured, orphaned, or sick wild birds until they can be released back into the wild. If you ever think you have found an injured bird please check our webpage under Bird Emergency or contact us for ways you can help.

This page is dedicated to bird loving kids that want to help the birds they see around them! It is hard to be a wild bird, there are many dangers such as windows, cars, and pollution and it is just tough some days to find food, nesting material, and a safe place to keep warm overnight!

We have come up with 10 missions that you can do to help the birds in your backyard. It is going to take a bit of work but if you succeed in completing one of the missions you will not only be helping your backyard bird survive in the wild, you will also receive an official Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre Junior Avian Ambassador pin and certificate you can show off to your friends.

To find out more, contact Patty:

Become a Citizen Scientist

You can help scientists monitor bird populations with some easy bird surveys throughout the year.

Keep Cats Safe & Save Birds' Lives

Cats are responsible for over 200 million birds deaths in Canada each year. You can help the birds with a few simple actions.

Window Impacts

It is estimated that windows are responsible for 100 million - 1 billion bird deaths in North America each year. These can be prevented with a few simple, yet effective actions.

Clean Up a Habitat

Dangers lurk everywhere! Cleaning up a habitat can help reduce dangers of carelessly discarded items.

Provide a Food Source

Birds need to eat often! We can help birds find food in various ways.

Provide a Nest Box or Nesting Materials

Building a nest is no easy task but we can make it easier for the birds with a few small actions.

Provide a Source of Clean Water

Birds need clean water to drink, and finding it can be difficult in the city. Providing a source of clean water is easy.

Provide a Habitat for the Birds

Birds live in many different types of habitats, but cities have few suitable spaces. You can create a habitat and help the birds.

Don't be a Bird Napper

When does a baby bird really need help? Find out more...

Donate

The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre is funded mainly by donors. You can make a difference by collecting donations. Every donation counts!