Successful Applicant:
Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group
Award: $986
Project Title:
Annual "Building Better Backyards for Birds" Series
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Project Summary:
The Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group (SAWIG) received funding through the PEI Wildlife Conservation Fund to host what has become an annual series entitled “Building Better Backyards for Birds”, held within the Stratford watershed. This year, multiple events were held, aimed at both improving winter food sources for local and migrating wildlife, as well as providing nesting locations for tree swallows. SAWIG works diligently to engage the public within its communities (Stratford, Pownal, Alexandra, Fullerton’s, Hazelbrook), and this series invites participants to construct their own quality wooden birdfeeders and bird boxes during the winter months. Educational pieces are distributed to all participants on winter birds, birdfeeder and bird box maintenance and care, as well as a presentation on the types of birds they may see at their feeders throughout the winter. This series continues to be highly popular, with each session achieving full attendance.