Name our City Bird!
Consultation has concluded, the Crow and Cardinal are the winners! View the results.
What will be Kingston’s City Bird?
Kingston is home to a wide variety of bird species. Some live here year-round, while others pass through during seasonal migrations. Now we’re asking you to help choose one bird to represent our city.
To support Kingston’s bid to become a certified Bird-Friendly City in 2025, we’re inviting the public to help choose the bird that best symbolizes our community. A list of 16 locally found bird species has been selected by our Bird-Friendly City team. These birds are native species and commonly found in the wild in various parts of the city. You’re invited to tell us which bird you think should win by taking the survey below!
Your input helps raise awareness about the importance of protecting birds in our region and celebrates the birds that call Kingston home! The winning bird will be announced on Oct. 11 to coincide with World Migratory Bird Day and will become the official City Bird.
Learn more about Bird-Friendly City certification by visiting Nature Canada’s website. This certification is awarded to communities that show a commitment to reducing the threats to birds in their municipality.