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Hey everyone - spring is here in our region! We have tulips, crocuses and hyacinths in bloom now znd tomato seeds are busily percolating under our basement grow-lamp. The migratory birds are returning in droves - or do I mean flocks, murders, parliaments or exhortations? Enjoying nature in spacious outdoor spaces is one of the keys to surviving this pandemic. So this week's donation goes to the building campaign for a new Wild Bird Care centre in the Ottawa area:
https://wildbirdcarecentre.org/build
The existing facility on Moodie Drive is already one of my favourite spaces to soak up a little nature therapy. Chickadees and other birds eagerly swoop down on my outstretched arm and with no effort on my part, I have them literally eating out of my hand. I've seen wild turkeys roaming the area too.
That's just the wide-open-spaces, public enjoyment aspect. But they perform a highly practical service too. Anyone finding an ill or injured bird can bring it to the centre for treatment, rehabilitation and eventual release - all of which obviously requires resources!
But after 40 years on that site, they have outgrown the premises and are looking to raise money for a new improved expanded bird care centre, which will also encompass a substantial public education component. Last I checked, they had achieved approximately 2/3 of their fundraising target, with just under 6 months to get there.
https://wildbirdcarecentre.org/build
The existing facility on Moodie Drive is already one of my favourite spaces to soak up a little nature therapy. Chickadees and other birds eagerly swoop down on my outstretched arm and with no effort on my part, I have them literally eating out of my hand. I've seen wild turkeys roaming the area too.
That's just the wide-open-spaces, public enjoyment aspect. But they perform a highly practical service too. Anyone finding an ill or injured bird can bring it to the centre for treatment, rehabilitation and eventual release - all of which obviously requires resources!
But after 40 years on that site, they have outgrown the premises and are looking to raise money for a new improved expanded bird care centre, which will also encompass a substantial public education component. Last I checked, they had achieved approximately 2/3 of their fundraising target, with just under 6 months to get there.
