HALTON HILLS, ON – Supporting our feathered friends was the impetus behind a
grant application that saw the Town of Halton Hills collaborate with Halton Hills
Nature/Bird Friendly Halton Hills. The application to Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City
and Town Small Grants Fund was successful in securing $3,000 to support the
installation of bird decals on windows at the Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public
Library.
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. Adding
bird dot decals to windows is one way to support our feathery friends – those that are
resident in our region or migratory,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor. “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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