City launches online poll to select Barrie’s official bird
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City launches online poll to select Barrie’s official bird (Barrie, ON) – The City of Barrie is looking to the public to help select Barrie’s official bird. Residents are invited to visit buildingbarrie.ca/BirdPoll to cast their vote for which bird should officially represent the City of Barrie. The following short-list of birds were chosen by the Barrie Bird Friendly City certification team in consultation with Nature Barrie : Barred Owl Belted Kingfisher Downy Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker White-breasted Nuthatch American Goldfinch Red-winged Blackbird To read descriptions of each bird and vote, visit buildingbarrie.ca/BirdPoll . Voting ends on March 31, 2024, and the City will reveal Barrie's official bird on World Migratory Bird Day (May 11, 2024).