Collapsing wildlife populations near ‘points of no return’, report warns | Biodiversity | The Guardian
It’s happening in our neighborhoods too!
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
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‘You could single-handedly push it to extinction’: how social media is putting our rarest wildlife at risk | Endangered species | The Guardian
Uh oh - it couldn’t happen around here, eh
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
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Re: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
The daily ebird reports note numbers of common birds as well as rarities thus a record of populations declines or otherwise is on record.?
There were no birds 50-150 million years ago but dinosaurs. Now there are birds but no dinosaurs. I predict no birds no dinosaurs and no humans 150 million years from now when insects rule. As Jeff Goldblum stated in Jurassic Park “nature finds a way”.?
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On Sep 24, 2024, at 9:09?AM, PERRY EDWARDS via groups.io <drchuper@...> wrote:
? ? Your observations are similar to mine, in relation to raptor species seen in south Delta / Boundary Bay between fall and spring. When I took Bill Clark’s diurnal raptor ID course there in early 2015 it was possible to find 3 or 4 species in several hours; 6 or 7 on an exceptional day.?
Now, besides the lower numbers of wintering Bald eagles, it seems you’re fortunate to sight the occasional Red-tailed hawk or Northern Harrier. One of the falcon species is a nice rarity, and I believe there were few if any sightings of wintering Rough-legged hawks last winter.
Perry Edwards North Vancouver? On Sep 23, 2024, at 21:11, Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? It surely does - we can help our local birds to an extent both directly & by recording their declines (& alerting others to the situation). Bob On 23 Sep 2024, at 8:50 pm, pat.mary.taylor via groups.io <pat.mary.taylor@...> wrote:
? Cheer up Bob. The sun goes supernovae in 6 billion years and all will be burnt to a crisp. So does anything that happens from now to then matter?
Keith Taylor
On Sep 23, 2024, at 5:26?PM, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
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From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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I know Perry, ? It’s an evolving tragedy. I’ve lectured students in universities the past couple years as a sessional, including teaching ornithology at UBC Okanagan in 2022, & they didn’t know of it. Few people take notice of this loss. Yet the health of our environment is shown by birds as ecological indicators. Bob
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On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:09 am, PERRY EDWARDS via groups.io <drchuper@...> wrote:
? ? Your observations are similar to mine, in relation to raptor species seen in south Delta / Boundary Bay between fall and spring. When I took Bill Clark’s diurnal raptor ID course there in early 2015 it was possible to find 3 or 4 species in several hours; 6 or 7 on an exceptional day.?
Now, besides the lower numbers of wintering Bald eagles, it seems you’re fortunate to sight the occasional Red-tailed hawk or Northern Harrier. One of the falcon species is a nice rarity, and I believe there were few if any sightings of wintering Rough-legged hawks last winter.
Perry Edwards North Vancouver? On Sep 23, 2024, at 21:11, Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? It surely does - we can help our local birds to an extent both directly & by recording their declines (& alerting others to the situation). Bob On 23 Sep 2024, at 8:50 pm, pat.mary.taylor via groups.io <pat.mary.taylor@...> wrote:
? Cheer up Bob. The sun goes supernovae in 6 billion years and all will be burnt to a crisp. So does anything that happens from now to then matter?
Keith Taylor
On Sep 23, 2024, at 5:26?PM, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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Re: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
? Your observations are similar to mine, in relation to raptor species seen in south Delta / Boundary Bay between fall and spring. When I took Bill Clark’s diurnal raptor ID course there in early 2015 it was possible to find 3 or 4 species in several hours; 6 or 7 on an exceptional day.?
Now, besides the lower numbers of wintering Bald eagles, it seems you’re fortunate to sight the occasional Red-tailed hawk or Northern Harrier. One of the falcon species is a nice rarity, and I believe there were few if any sightings of wintering Rough-legged hawks last winter.
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
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On Sep 23, 2024, at 21:11, Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? It surely does - we can help our local birds to an extent both directly & by recording their declines (& alerting others to the situation). Bob On 23 Sep 2024, at 8:50 pm, pat.mary.taylor via groups.io <pat.mary.taylor@...> wrote:
? Cheer up Bob. The sun goes supernovae in 6 billion years and all will be burnt to a crisp. So does anything that happens from now to then matter?
Keith Taylor
On Sep 23, 2024, at 5:26?PM, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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It surely does - we can help our local birds to an extent both directly & by recording their declines (& alerting others to the situation).
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On 23 Sep 2024, at 8:50 pm, pat.mary.taylor via groups.io <pat.mary.taylor@...> wrote:
? Cheer up Bob. The sun goes supernovae in 6 billion years and all will be burnt to a crisp. So does anything that happens from now to then matter?
Keith Taylor
On Sep 23, 2024, at 5:26?PM, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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Re: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
Cheer up Bob. The sun goes supernovae in 6 billion years and all will be burnt to a crisp. So does anything that happens from now to then matter?
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On Sep 23, 2024, at 5:26?PM, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
? FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
Begin forwarded message:
From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
FYI - this applies to the lower Mainland too Bob
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From: Robert Hay <rbhay2020@...> Date: 23 September 2024 at 11:58:01 am GMT-7 To: [email protected]Cc: Duncan Taylor <dmtaylor@...>, Paul Johal <pauljohal1@...> Subject: I’ve spent 32 years writing about the great outdoors. We’ve both changed more than I could ever have imagined | Birdwatching | The Guardian
?Declining birds in the UK. I’ve witnessed the same here in southeastern Vancouver Island over the past 5 decades. It’s great that expert birders with powerful scopes can see pelagic birds off our seacoast & others find vagrants, but many of the once fairly common bird species are decreasing. I’ve gone out recently around Cassidy, Ladysmith & Nanaimo & have seen few passerines during what should be fall migration. What will it be like in another couple decades? I hope that birder groups detail this trend, help with conservation efforts & don’t just concentrate on reporting rarities.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/23/ive-spent-32-years-writing-about-the-great-outdoors
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Thanks for posting this Dan. ? We’re continuing to encourage people to take action to protect birds from window strikes which is one of the top sources of human-caused bird mortality, despite being easily preventable. Feather Friendly has introduced a new ‘Pro’ product which enables you to install 5 rows of dots at a time rather than the previous single row product which was laborious especially with larger windows. We have installed this on one large window at home – it did require two people to install it and a fair amount of patience, but once you get the hang of it installed fairly quickly. If the DIY approach doesn’t work for you there are local installers who will provide a free quote. I know one of the things people are concerned with is the esthetics of treated windows so have attached a few photos showing the window from inside and out: If we all take action with problem windows, we can significantly reduce the number of birds that die needlessly each year from window strikes in Canada, which according to the Government of Canada, kill up to 42 million birds a year and over a billion birds in NA! ? Thanks again. ? Derek 
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A very depressing new study! :(
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Re: Swallow Nests - Gates Park, PoCo. UPDATE
Thanks Perry and well done! ? You may also just want to let them know that nest boxes won’t help Barn Swallows as they are not, of course, cavity nesters like some of the other swallow species, but simple wooden platforms will definitely attract them. Some years ago Barn Swallows nested in our banding pagoda and chose to nest on top of an electrical plug rather than use the purpose designed and built ‘nest shelf’ we had built for them! So, we simply put a flat piece of wood above the plug and every year since they have returned to nest, always ignoring the nice nest shelf we built and choosing to go back to the piece of wood we nailed above the plug…and it’s not even straight! ? Here’s a short of them from last week – their first brood failed but they reconstructed the nest and have successfully hatched 3 nestlings which we’re all very happy about - such beautiful birds! ? Derek 
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NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of PERRY EDWARDS
Sent: August 14, 2024 7:28 PM
To: Birds Van BC <[email protected]>
Cc: Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...>
Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] Swallow Nests - Gates Park, PoCo. UPDATE ? Thanks to all for input. ? Update on the swallows. Barn swallows - confirmed. The person emailed the Mayor, had an almost immediate response and a followup from Engineering. ? Appears the birds are on the verge of leaving - it was suggested it would be a great opportunity for the city to put up nesting boxes in time for next year. ? Perry Edwards North Vancouver ? ? > On Aug 14, 2024, at 11:18, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote: > > Hi Perry what type of swallows are they you didnt say? > > For barn swallows you can’t destroy any nest until Aug 31 because they are protected by SARA. After Aug 31 you can destroy unoccupied nests. > > And for the other swallows it is like I said if occupied can’t destroy if not occupied you can destroy > > If they are truly destroying occupied nests it’s illegal not only under the migratory birds convention act but also illegal under the bc wildlife act so you would also report to the province and the bc conservation service > > Melissa > > Sent from my iPhone ? ? ? ? ?
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Re: Swallow Nests - Gates Park, PoCo. UPDATE
Thanks to all for input.
Update on the swallows. Barn swallows - confirmed. The person emailed the Mayor, had an almost immediate response and a followup from Engineering.
Appears the birds are on the verge of leaving - it was suggested it would be a great opportunity for the city to put up nesting boxes in time for next year.
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 11:18, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
Hi Perry what type of swallows are they you didnt say?
For barn swallows you can’t destroy any nest until Aug 31 because they are protected by SARA. After Aug 31 you can destroy unoccupied nests.
And for the other swallows it is like I said if occupied can’t destroy if not occupied you can destroy
If they are truly destroying occupied nests it’s illegal not only under the migratory birds convention act but also illegal under the bc wildlife act so you would also report to the province and the bc conservation service
Melissa
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
Swallow nests certainly can still be active at this time of year - especially if a first nest failed and the pair are trying again. We have one at the banding station in Colony Farm. The chicks are about two weeks old and so still have about
1 week before fledging.?
Debbie
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Just an FYI: I have two active barn swallow nests near my home (Port Coquitlam). ?I just checked them today and the babies have yet to fledge. ?So certainly feasible that the nests are
still occupied!
Candida
On Aug 14, 2024, at 10:21 AM, PERRY EDWARDS < drchuper@...> wrote:
Attn.: Clare Price.?
Thanks much .. info passed along.?
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver?
On Aug 14, 2024, at 09:13, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
? Aww thanks Perry that means a lot to me! Yes pls let me know sad to hear the nest will be destroyed :(
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:59?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Thanks for the prompt response .. I’ll relay and pass on any available update.
p.s.: just bought your book; it’s great! Gorgeous photography.
Perry
On Aug 14, 2024, at 08:29, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
?Hi Perry yes it’s illegal to knock down an active nest but there shouldn’t be any swallows in nests this late it’s not impossible but most have long fledged by now.
If the swallows are out of the nests and fledged like I am
Guessing it’s perfectly legal to knock it down. If babies are inside they are breaking the migratory birds convention act and you can report them to the feds and they would be fined. Let me know if birds are truly
in the nest and I’ll send who to report it too make sure they have photos and proof there is birds in the nest this late as it would be highly unusual
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:01?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
Just an FYI: I have two active barn swallow nests near my home (Port Coquitlam). ?I just checked them today and the babies have yet to fledge. ?So certainly feasible that the nests are still occupied!
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 10:21 AM, PERRY EDWARDS < drchuper@...> wrote:
Attn.: Clare Price.?
Thanks much .. info passed along.? Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
On Aug 14, 2024, at 09:13, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
? Aww thanks Perry that means a lot to me! Yes pls let me know sad to hear the nest will be destroyed :(MelOn Aug 14, 2024, at 8:59?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Thanks for the prompt response .. I’ll relay and pass on any available update.
p.s.: just bought your book; it’s great! Gorgeous photography.
Perry
On Aug 14, 2024, at 08:29, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
?Hi Perry yes it’s illegal to knock down an active nest but there shouldn’t be any swallows in nests this late it’s not impossible but most have long fledged by now.
If the swallows are out of the nests and fledged like I am
Guessing it’s perfectly legal to knock it down. If babies are inside they are breaking the migratory birds convention act and you can report them to the feds and they would be fined. Let me know if birds are truly in the nest and I’ll send who to report it too make sure they have photos and proof there is birds in the nest this late as it would be highly unusual
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:01?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
I’m advised this involves Gates Park, North of Riverside Secondary School.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 10:23, PERRY EDWARDS <drchuper@...> wrote:
? Attn: Candida. Thanks, passed along. Sorry, this is coming via a third party so I don’t know which park. I’ll ask.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
On Aug 14, 2024, at 10:21, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
? Attn.: Clare Price.?
Thanks much .. info passed along.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
On Aug 14, 2024, at 09:13, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
? Aww thanks Perry that means a lot to me! Yes pls let me know sad to hear the nest will be destroyed :(MelOn Aug 14, 2024, at 8:59?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Thanks for the prompt response .. I’ll relay and pass on any available update.
p.s.: just bought your book; it’s great! Gorgeous photography.
Perry
On Aug 14, 2024, at 08:29, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
?Hi Perry yes it’s illegal to knock down an active nest but there shouldn’t be any swallows in nests this late it’s not impossible but most have long fledged by now.
If the swallows are out of the nests and fledged like I am
Guessing it’s perfectly legal to knock it down. If babies are inside they are breaking the migratory birds convention act and you can report them to the feds and they would be fined. Let me know if birds are truly in the nest and I’ll send who to report it too make sure they have photos and proof there is birds in the nest this late as it would be highly unusual
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:01?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
Attn: Candida. Thanks, passed along. Sorry, this is coming via a third party so I don’t know which park. I’ll ask.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 10:21, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
? Attn.: Clare Price.?
Thanks much .. info passed along.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
On Aug 14, 2024, at 09:13, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
? Aww thanks Perry that means a lot to me! Yes pls let me know sad to hear the nest will be destroyed :(MelOn Aug 14, 2024, at 8:59?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Thanks for the prompt response .. I’ll relay and pass on any available update.
p.s.: just bought your book; it’s great! Gorgeous photography.
Perry
On Aug 14, 2024, at 08:29, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
?Hi Perry yes it’s illegal to knock down an active nest but there shouldn’t be any swallows in nests this late it’s not impossible but most have long fledged by now.
If the swallows are out of the nests and fledged like I am
Guessing it’s perfectly legal to knock it down. If babies are inside they are breaking the migratory birds convention act and you can report them to the feds and they would be fined. Let me know if birds are truly in the nest and I’ll send who to report it too make sure they have photos and proof there is birds in the nest this late as it would be highly unusual
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:01?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
Attn.: Clare Price.?
Thanks much .. info passed along.?
Perry Edwards North Vancouver?
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 09:13, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
? Aww thanks Perry that means a lot to me! Yes pls let me know sad to hear the nest will be destroyed :(MelOn Aug 14, 2024, at 8:59?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Thanks for the prompt response .. I’ll relay and pass on any available update.
p.s.: just bought your book; it’s great! Gorgeous photography.
Perry
On Aug 14, 2024, at 08:29, Melissa Hafting <mhafting@...> wrote:
?Hi Perry yes it’s illegal to knock down an active nest but there shouldn’t be any swallows in nests this late it’s not impossible but most have long fledged by now.
If the swallows are out of the nests and fledged like I am
Guessing it’s perfectly legal to knock it down. If babies are inside they are breaking the migratory birds convention act and you can report them to the feds and they would be fined. Let me know if birds are truly in the nest and I’ll send who to report it too make sure they have photos and proof there is birds in the nest this late as it would be highly unusual
Mel
On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:01?AM, Perry & Charly <drchuper@...> wrote:
?Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Hi Perry,
I’d go straight to the top:
Mayor Brad WestOur mayor is very receptive. Can you tell us what park it is? Thanks, Candida
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On Aug 14, 2024, at 8:00 AM, PERRY EDWARDS < drchuper@...> wrote:
Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Re: Swallow Nests - Protected?
The Migratory Birds? act and Species At Risk acts are the two I have referenced when protecting nests near my home; depending on the species of swallow, this may apply. Here is an article I just found:?. There are case officers for both of the Acts, but it can take a while for them to respond so I would start by calling the city's hotline and making it clear you know they are there.?
On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 8:00?AM PERRY EDWARDS via <drchuper= [email protected]> wrote: Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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Swallow Nests - Protected?
Contacted by a friend who has been
monitoring swallow nests in a PoCo park. The city is about to knock down the structure where the active nests are located.
Are there any relevant provincial or federal statutes that would prevent this, and if so who would he talk to?
Thanks,
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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