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Mike Burrell (he/him)

@mikeburrell.bsky.social

I'm a birder and all around naturalist based in Ontario, Canada. Current coordinator of the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas.

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Fresh Air with Ismaila Alfa | Live Radio | CBC Listen Every Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Fresh Air brings you a showcase of voices, stories, events and ideas that make Ontario lively and interesting.

I'll be on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Ontario's Fresh Air program taking bird questions after the 8:30 news this morning! Listen Live for email/call-in instructions: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

04.10.2025 12:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great first day of #OFO2025 highlighted by Buff-breasted Sandpiper on our young #birders outing!

19.09.2025 19:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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There are just two weeks left in peak season for #ONBirdAtlas3 (ending July 10), let’s make them count!

🔥: Ready to go full BEAST mode? Help cover priority squares before the deadline: tinyurl.com/atlasBEAST

#BEASTmode #ONBirdAtlas3

27.06.2025 00:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Friends! I need your help to raise money for our @birdscanada.bsky.social #birdathon. We'll be conducting our Birdathon tomorrow in the Long Point area. Every little donation helps us get closer to our goal: www.canadahelps.org/me/6KPyAHm

09.05.2025 11:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🦉 It’s owl survey season! 🦉Submit an owl survey in March or April for a chance to win a pair of Vortex binoculars! 🎁 Open to all skill levels – you just need to know the target species. More surveys = better chance to win! Details: tinyurl.com/3ntmwyjv #ONBirdAtlas3

01.03.2025 15:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Don't forget to register for our "Summarizing and Celebrating Year-4" Sappy Hour on Tuesday at 7pm (Eastern Time)! Register here: tinyurl.com/29hj96bd #ONBirdAtlas3

09.02.2025 23:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’re giving away TWO pairs of binoculars for our February challenge! One for a new registrant who submits breeding bird data & one for the Atlasser who referred them to the project!

More info: birdsontario.org/challenge/

31.01.2025 21:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’re hiring summer field staff! Join us as we survey breeding birds across Ontario’s stunning landscapes and contribute to bird conservation!

Field Technician and Field Biologist positions available
www.birdscanada.org/about-us/job...

Application deadline: January 24, 2025

20.12.2024 18:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Want to know which birds have been identified in your region? The Atlas-3 website has an interactive map to view any recorded species in Ontario! Visit naturecounts.ca/nc/onatlas/e... for more. #ONBirdAtlas3

30.11.2024 00:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Check out a taste of the Hudson Bay Lowlands in the video I took in 2023 #birds #birding #ONBirdAtlas3

15.11.2024 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Interested in volunteering for a northern trip adventure? Hear from past participants and find out more about 2025 trips at our Sappy Hour on November 26. Register here: bit.ly/Nov26SappyHour. Learn more about 2025 trips here: tinyurl.com/52nfukw8 #ONBirdAtlas3

14.11.2024 22:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A female Kirtland's Warbler sitting on a nest.

A female Kirtland's Warbler sitting on a nest.

Check out our most recent newsletter for exciting Atlas news, including information about 2025 Northern Trips, some highlights from 2024, and much more! To view this newsletter, as well as newsletters from previous months, visit birdsontario.org/newsletters/ #ONBirdAtlas3

14.11.2024 01:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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