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Consultation has concluded
It's official!
With 1,656 votes, you chose Black-capped Chickadee as Guelph’s official bird!
Photo credit to Katie Duncan
Honourable mentions go to Chimney Swift (715 votes) and Green Heron (407 votes). Next steps – we present your official selection to Council on June 7, where hopefully Council will support our application to become a Bird Friendly City!
Why become a bird friendly city?
North American bird populations have dropped by more than 25 per cent in recent years. Domestic cats, window and car collisions, and habitat loss present hazards to birds living in urban communities.
Becoming a Bird Friendly City will raise awareness in the community about local birds and bird populations, provide science-based education and outreach, and contribute to reversing the trend of decline.
It's official!
With 1,656 votes, you chose Black-capped Chickadee as Guelph’s official bird!
Photo credit to Katie Duncan
Honourable mentions go to Chimney Swift (715 votes) and Green Heron (407 votes). Next steps – we present your official selection to Council on June 7, where hopefully Council will support our application to become a Bird Friendly City!
Why become a bird friendly city?
North American bird populations have dropped by more than 25 per cent in recent years. Domestic cats, window and car collisions, and habitat loss present hazards to birds living in urban communities.
Becoming a Bird Friendly City will raise awareness in the community about local birds and bird populations, provide science-based education and outreach, and contribute to reversing the trend of decline.
We are down to three beautiful birds in the contest to choose Guelph's official bird. Check out the birds one last time and choose your favourite bird for Guelph.
Please vote only once! Duplicate votes will be removed.
Consultation has concluded
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Choose the bird that you think should become Guelph's official bird.
Reviewing your votes for our official bird
Bird Friendly City has finished this stage
The official bird short list
Bird Friendly City has finished this stage
We are down to three birds. Which one will become Guelph's official bird? Cast your votes. In the event of a tie, Bird Safe Guelph will crown the winning bird. April 1 - 22, 2022.