Dear ,

Thank you for being such a great friend of wild birds and the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre. It’s that critical time of year again when we join forces with our dedicated supporters to save over 1000 orphaned and injured baby birds across the Ottawa Valley.

Vulnerable baby birds seem to be everywhere, taking their first steps and growing into their flight feathers, so they may one day take to the sky and start their very own conservation story. These just a few of the 170+ baby birds we have in care right now! Read on to hear how you can help them get back to nature...

This year, I am deeply concerned about the future of wild birds in our region. I have noticed a marked decrease in the number of birds and the abundance of species and I’m not the only one! Concerned bird-lovers have reached out to us to express their alarm. Have you noticed a decrease too, ?

Did you know that nearly half of the world's birds are in decline and 1 in 8 species are at risk of extinction?* With serious threats to our life-saving ecosystems, we are now in a race to save our vanishing birds!

Today I would like to tell you that there is HOPE for the future. I understand that you may be feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you can even make a difference. I truly believe that by working together, saving on life at a time, WE WILL have an impact on helping future generations of bird populations. Because one life returned to the wild = a new generation of hope!

Please consider a gift of life today so wild birds can have a future gracing our skies, singing their songs and playing important ecological roles like pollination, insect control, and contributing to our mental wellbeing and happiness.

We recognize that we are no replacement for mom and dad in the wild, but with your help we can offer the “nest” best thing! Thanks to people like you, the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre has grown bigger and better than ever, caring for more than 130,000 birds over 42 years.

Life-saving gifts like $50 for species-specific food, $100 for pain medication, $250 for a stress-free environment, $500 for essential training, or $1,000 for critical medical equipment, will make a huge difference! 

All donations to our 2023 Nest of Hope campaign will go directly to helping baby birds get the care they need to grow and thrive and one day contribute to new generations of wild bird populations – many of which are now in decline.

*https://www.birdlife.org/papers-reports/state-of-the-worlds-birds-2022/