HB NEWS a 3 + Yellow-breasted Chat T ingmamm: 7 H FLP | N G S p E C | ES +Red-headed woodpeck- are considered endan- EY gered. x + American Badger MAMMALS (northwestern and south- H AT R | S K | N 0 NTARI 0 For animals like the Al- western Ontario popula- 7 gonquin wolf, tions) ZS threatened by hunters and + Eastern Small-footed, z LAURIE WEIR rappers outside their Tricoloured and Little Es ljweir@metroland.com spected zones, the popula, sae Myotis (bats) 2 tion of the adult species is fountain Lion (cou- z Many species are at risk listed at 500, in and around gar) 7 in Ontario due to climat the Algonquin Park area. FISHES a change, habitat loss, hunt Resident housing also 8 ing and fishing. threatens this species. Some species of fish are Species at risk include Increased freight ship- introubledueto hydroelec- amphibians, birds, fishes, ping in the Hudson Bay ar- tric turbines, dams and other water barriers that insects, lichens and moss- es, mammals, mollusks, plants and reptiles. Birds are facing danger Ontario but is facing immi- nent extinction or extirpa- tion. ea have threatened the pop- ulation of the beluga whale, a species that is of concern. we ast aerial can prevent access to feed- ing and spawning areas. This is known as fragmen- Laurie Weir photo There is a special concern for bald eagles. That means the ‘species lives in the wild in Ontario, is not endangered or threatened, but may become threatened or endangered due to due to changes in the cli- BIRDS about tation. Invasive speciesand a combination of biological characteristics and identified mate: too many toxins, or 35,00 000 stg wees, inthe chemi contaminants __ threats. Their decline is due to continued development of the removal of their + Acadian Flycatcher late 19% may also pose a threat. shoreline habitat and pollution. pobttats Eagles for exam- - Barn Owl Polar bears are also on Some fishes that are ple, face danger ne to + Golden Eagle list. Climate + Spotted Gar + Volunteer with a local electrocutio! . Henslow's Sparrow change is ree peestle for clude: + Warmouth nature club; lines, as wellas ootint oe «King higher air temperatures in + Eastern Sand Darter HOW WE CAN HELP + Report illegal activity ic prey. + Kirtland's Warbler the north, causing the + Lake Sturgeon related to plants and wild- The following birds are + Loggerhead Shrike spring ice breakup tooccur + Northern Madtom A few things that you life to 1-877-TIPS-MNR listed as "endangered" on + Northern Bobwite earlier and freeze-up to oc- + Redside Dace can do tohelpendangered, (847-7667); and, the species at risk website + Piping Plover cur later. The extended ice- + River Darter (Great threatened and extirpated « Find out more by visit- at www.ontario.ca «Prothonotary Warbler _ free season has a direct im- s and Upper St. Law- species of Ontario include: ing https://www.onta- Endangered means the -Red Knotruffasubspe- pact on the polar bear's rence populations) + Report sightings; rio.ca/page/species-risk- species lives in the wild in cies ability to hunt. + Shortnose Cisco + Bea good steward; ntario Freshly Roasted Coffee T love my Erench School! DY=\INYZel ecto mcomn Colt] al DYore!s Premium 100% Spi ialty Arabica Direct-from the Roastery. COME & JOIN US AT OUR OPEN HOUSES! Georgetown | Sacré-Coeur (JK to Grade 6) Thursday, April 28 at 5 p.m.- Thursday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. A TING S04 ol (eo) [4 OY ‘AWARD NOMINEE Mississauga | Sainte-Famille (Grades 7 to 12) Thursday, April 28 at 8:30 a.m.- Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Immersion students are welcome to apply! monPtenir ‘CONSEIL SCOLAIRE CATHOLIQUE Register your child for September 2022! Visit: CscMonAvenir.ca eordyouy