The Town of Halton Hills has received a grant that will help our feathered friends.
In collaboration with Halton Hills Nature/Bird Friendly Halton Hills, they’ve received a $3,000 grant to support the installation of bird decals on windows at the Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library. The money was made available through the Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City and Town Small Grants Fund.
The decals serve as a deterrent to window collisions, which pose a significant threat to migratory birds, killing an estimated 16 to 42 million birds per year in Canada, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The decals consist of evenly spaced dots which when affixed, prompt birds to avoid the windows as they recognize they will not fit between the dots.
“The Town takes many actions to support a healthy environment and biodiversity,” says Halton Hills Mayor Ann Lawlor. “Adding bird dot decals to windows is one way to support our feathery friends – those that are resident in our region or migratory. We thank Nature Canada for their funding to support this pilot project.”
The Town’s Strategic Plan includes supporting biodiversity with the vision of Halton Hills as a nature-rich community. This includes actions such as advancing the Town’s Bird Friendly Declaration through Nature Canada and piloting the bird decals on three sections of windows.
To view the bird decals and learn more about the pilot project, visit the informational booth at the Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library during regular business hours.
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