Boreal Chickadee
How to Help Birds like the Boreal Chickadee
Ryan J. Bradshaw
- Make sure the products you buy are eco-friendly.
- Reduce your driving - Walk and ride more frequently.
- Get your hands dirty - Plant a garden. Plant trees.
- Stop consuming industrial meat and dairy.
- Donate to an environmental charity.
- Transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
- Educate yourself and the rest will come naturally -
It could be as simple as watching a documentary.
And then spread the word to your friends and family.
- Doing what’s right for the planet is not always easy.
Stay motivated with help from the Boreal Chickadee -
Simply look at photos of these cuties weekly!
This poem is inspired by the United Nations’ list of ten actions that individuals can take to help limit climate change.
As the name implies, the Boreal Chickadee primarily lives in northern forests. Like their Black-capped cousins, the adorable Boreal Chickadee is a year-round resident that doesn’t migrate. They are not as easily found as the better-known Black-capped Chickadee, however.
According to Audubon’s Survival by Degrees study, the Boreal Chickadee is estimated to lose 37% of its current summer range in the not-too-distant future as average global temperatures rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Climate experts believe we will reach 1.5°C as soon as the early 2030s. If we allow global heating to progress at this rate, the Boreal Chickadee could lose 51% of its current summer range as soon as 2050 (2°C), and 76% as soon as 2080 (3°C). Projections suggest this species could gain 20%-22% in new areas, but displaced birds may face new challenges and have varying degrees of success in nesting and rearing young.
Three charities in Canada that are fighting the climate crisis, in alphabetical order:
Five recent climate crisis documentaries that I recommend, in alphabetical order:
1. 2040 - Available on kanopy.com or as a rental or purchase
2. Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet - Available on Netflix
3. Burning - Available on Prime Video (This one inspired me to start this project)
4. David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet - Available on Netflix
5. Eating Our Way to Extinction - Available as a rental or purchase
Want to help? Visit the United Nations website for a list of actions that you can take!
Photograph courtesy of Nick Saunders
This project is supported by SK Arts
