Find the Birds

How a mobile game is making a positive impact on conservation

ADAM DHALLA

Eleven years ago, when I was 6, my dad and I were taking a winter walk along Boundary Bay, in southern British Columbia, when we encountered a group of adults. My curious eyes followed the direction of their numerous binoculars and giant telephoto camera lenses. The object of their collective gaze? Several large birds, perched on logs strewn along the coastline. Their pristine white feathers glistened in the sunlight. It was an irruption of Snowy Owls, which had flown south from the Arctic tundra, in search of food. Since that fateful day, I spend much of my free time birding in my native Canada and other countries. One thing regularly struck me when out in the field — the lack of children. Unfortunately, most kids I knew were more into…

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BirdWatching (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2022

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