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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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