Photo courtesy of: www.peterborough.ca
Peterborough has named its first ever official ‘City Bird’ – the Great Blue Heron.
The selection of the official “City Bird” was officiated by Bird Friendly Peterborough, with a goal of raising awareness about Peterborough earning Bird Friendly City status. A community vote took place from August 2 to September 5, 2022, for residents to select their favourite local bird species from a list of 16 local birds that was curated by BFP.
The announcement was made at the inaugural Environmental and Climate Action Expo on Friday.
Thomas Luloff says the majestic Great Blue Heron, often seen along the shores of the Otonabee River and surrounding waterways, perfectly represents Peterborough’s connection between land and water.
Nature Canada oversees the Bird Friendly City program, which requires communities to meet multiple criteria before achieving bird-friendly city status.
