Art by Shaylena Stenback
I received an appeal for funds from BirdsCanada.Org recently, but the request was from 2024 and had been delayed by the recent postal strike. I intend to make a contribution nevertheless, but wanted to share the artwork (above) that accompanied the request. I was quite impressed by this charming coloured illustration of a Least Bittern by Shaylena Stenback.
The Least Bittern is the smallest Heron in the world, at roughly the size of a '...long-necked, long-legged American Robin'. Interesting...as the Least Bittern is 13" (33cm.) long, while the American Robin is 10" (25 cm.) long.
Nevertheless, Doug Tozer, Director of Waterbirds & Wetlands at BirdsCanada.Org, makes an impassioned plea for funds on behalf of birds. Doug went on to say that wetland birds like the least Bittern have seen a population increase of 21% on average since 1970, while grassland bird species have declined by 67% since 1970, and some species like the Chesnut-collared Longspur have declined by a disheartening 95%!
A quick way to reach BirdsCanada HQ is by calling 1-888-448-2473.
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BarrytheBirder
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