City launches online poll to select Barrie’s official bird

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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). 

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