City of Regina | Bird Friendly Regina

Regina Is a Bird Friendly City.

Regina has held Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City designation since 2022, becoming the fifth municipality in Canada to earn the recognition.

Birds are essential to healthy ecosystems. They keep insect populations in check, support plant reproduction through pollination and seed dispersal and signal the overall health of the natural environment. When bird populations decline, migration patterns shift or nesting behaviour changes, it often points to broader problems such as habitat loss, reduced food availability, climate change or pollution. Beyond their ecological role, birds enrich daily life through their presence, songs and beauty.

Despite their importance, birds are facing serious challenges across North America. The continent has lost roughly three billion birds over the past five decades. Many of these losses are caused by human activities – from hunting by free-roaming cats, to window and car collisions. Science-backed action at the community level can help reverse this trend.

The Bird Friendly City program, administered by Nature Canada, sets out a framework for municipalities to act. Certified cities commit to:

Reducing human-related threats to birds.

Promoting and restoring natural habitats to create safe environments for birds.

Engaging and educating residents on what they can do to support bird populations.

The City of Regina is proud of the bird-friendly policies and practices already in place and remains committed to building on them with community partners and residents. In 2025, Bird Friendly Regina signs were installed in 15 parks across the city as a visible reminder of the simple actions residents can take to help birds thrive.

Regina’s Official Bird: The Black-capped Chickadee

Regina official bird

Following a public vote in January 2024, the Black-capped Chickadee was selected as Regina’s Official Bird, drawing over 21,000 votes from residents across the city.

These birds are known for their oversized round heads, tiny bodies and insatiable curiosity towards everything, including people. They are skilled food storers, caching seeds in secret hideaways and remembering thousands of hiding spots. Each fall, their brain neurons containing old information are replaced with new ones, helping them adapt to changes in their environment and social groups.

Chickadees have a sophisticated communication system. Their calls convey a range of information, from identity recognition to predator alerts and contact calls. The more “dee” notes in their famous ‘chickadee-dee-dee’ call, the higher the threat level – which other species of birds listen for as well.

Although they don’t have the beak of a woodpecker, chickadees are able to independently excavate small cavities in dead tree trunks (called snags) where they nest. They are also fond of using abandoned Downy Woodpecker cavities.

Get Involved - Join the Bird Friendly Regina Community.

Regina Residents, organizations and businesses can all play a part in making Regina a better city for birds. Bird Friendly Regina welcomes members at three levels of engagement:

Tier 1: Committee Members

Take an active role in shaping the program — contributing to planning, leading initiatives and attending a minimum of four meetings a year.

Tier 2: Community Partners and Special Advisors

Join as an organization, club, business or individual expert and bring organizational support to the table. Provide advice, share resources or collaborate on projects without a regular meetings commitment.

Tier 3: General Members

Stay connected and informed about the work. Receive updates, event invitations and occasional volunteer opportunities.

To learn more about each membership level, review the Membership Tier Options.

Ready to get involved? Complete the Application Form

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