Bird conservation

Quebecer ordered to pay $60,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Bird migration, Bird conservation, Wildlife law, Environmental law, Natural environment, Environmental treaties, Birds, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Bird Treaty

On June21, 2021, in the Saint-Jrme Courthouse, Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000, after pleading guilty to an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

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  • On June21, 2021, in the Saint-Jrme Courthouse, Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay a total fine of $60,000, after pleading guilty to an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Destroying a nest or egg of a migratory bird constitutes an offence, as specified by paragraph6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations, punishable under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Frdric Thibeault was ordered to pay $15,000 per nest destroyed, for a total fine of $60,000.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests and their eggs and regulating potentially harmful human activities.

Three Newfoundland and Labrador hunters fined $15,000 for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Bird migration, Bird conservation, Environmental treaties, Wildlife law, Environmental law, Natural environment, Branches of biology, Migratory Bird Treaty, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Stephenville, Newfoundland

On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Key Points: 
  • On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The three hunters were charged with possessing migratory birds without the necessary authorization.
  • The investigation by enforcement officers led to charges being laid against all three individuals for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is authorized to protect migratory birds and their nests, conserve populations, and regulate potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.

NCLA Slams Interior’s Proposed New Rule Creating Criminal Liability for Incidental Bird Deaths

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Bird conservation, Bird migration, Natural environment, Birds, Environmental law, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Migratory Bird Treaty, United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Washington, D.C., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Any activity resulting in the incidental death of migratory birds would be considered a crime under a proposed rule by the U.S.

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  • Washington, D.C., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Any activity resulting in the incidental death of migratory birds would be considered a crime under a proposed rule by the U.S.
  • FWSs Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds repeals a Trump Administration final rule which correctly defines the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as Congress did, to exclude criminal liability for the incidental death of migratory birds.
  • The MBTA, first passed in 1918, was created to ensure the sustainability of populations of migratory bird species.
  • FWS should refrain from repealing the final rule and instead continue its current practice of not prosecuting incidental takes.

Parks Canada celebrates World Migratory Bird Day by shooting hundreds of cormorants on Middle Island, Lake Erie

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Animal killing, Animal rights, Cruelty to animals, Bird conservation, Ornithology, Vertebrate zoology, Branches of biology, Middle Island, Double-crested cormorant, Culling, Bird migration, Bird Day

b'TORONTO, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Animal Alliance of Canada stresses that World Migratory Bird Day is important because it raises awareness about need to protect migratory birds and their habitats.

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  • b'TORONTO, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Animal Alliance of Canada stresses that World Migratory Bird Day is important because it raises awareness about need to protect migratory birds and their habitats.
  • It highlights the threats faced by migratory birds, points to their ecological importance, and stresses the need for international cooperation to conserve them.\nThat\xe2\x80\x99s why it is so troubling that the Ontario government and Parks Canada fail to celebrate the spectacular return of the Double-crested Cormorant, whose population was driven to precarious numbers twice in the last two centuries and rebounded in the last 70 years.\nUnder Premier Ford, Ontario has declared the cormorant a \xe2\x80\x9cgame bird\xe2\x80\x9d, which it is not, so that hunters can shoot them from mid-September to the end of December and let them go to waste.
  • It is an outright attack on a migratory bird population that deserves our admiration and protection.\nOn days just before and after World Migratory Bird Day (May 8, 2021), Parks Canada is conducting a cormorant cull on Middle Island, part of Point Pelee National Park.\xc2\xa0 Instead of celebrating and nurturing a spectacular waterbird colony, comprised in part of cormorants, Great Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night-Herons, and Great Egrets, the park has subjected this little island and its migratory bird population to yearly cormorant culls, killing over 20,000 of them to date.\nThis year is no exception even though Ontario is in an emergency lockdown.\xc2\xa0 Parks Canada staff insisted that the cull must take place and the first day of shooting was May 6, 2021.\nSo once again, Animal Alliance of Canada, Zoocheck and Cormorant Defenders International urge the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson to signify the importance of World Migratory Bird Day and order his Parks Canada staff to cancel the cull.\n'

Three individuals from Newfoundland and Labrador fined for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Bird migration, Bird conservation, Natural environment, Birds, Government of Canada, Wildlife law, In Canada, Migratory Bird Treaty, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Canadian Wildlife Service

On January27, 2021, Darren English, Brent Power, and Lawrence Kerrivan, from Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, were sentenced after being found guilty of one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 in the provincial court in Harbour Grace,Newfoundland and Labrador.

Key Points: 
  • On January27, 2021, Darren English, Brent Power, and Lawrence Kerrivan, from Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador, were sentenced after being found guilty of one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 in the provincial court in Harbour Grace,Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The three individuals were charged for the illegal possession of migratory birds.
  • As possessing migratory birds without a permit or other authorization or lawful excuse is an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, the matter was turned over to Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers for investigation.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is authorized to protect migratory birds, their nests, and populations and to regulate potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.

Statement - Minister Wilkinson expresses concern over proposed regulatory changes to the United States' Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Bird conservation, Branches of biology, Natural environment, Birds, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Migratory Bird Treaty, Bird migration, Biodiversity, Canadian Wildlife Service, Migratory Birds Convention Act

Science shows that migratory bird populations are declining, which has widespread negative impacts to ecosystem health and biodiversity on both sides of the border.

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  • Science shows that migratory bird populations are declining, which has widespread negative impacts to ecosystem health and biodiversity on both sides of the border.
  • The Government of Canada's interpretation of the proposed changes to the United States' Migratory Bird Treaty Act is that they are not consistent with the objectives of the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in the United States and Canada.
  • "The Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in the United States and Canada, signed in 1916 between Canada and the United States, aims to protect migratory birds and allows the killing of migratory birds only under very limited circumstances.
  • Our countries share a long history of partnership, and we must continue to work together to protect migratory birds for future generations."

Newfoundland and Labrador hunter sentenced for contravening the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Bird behavior, Bird conservation, Birds, Natural environment, Wildlife law, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Bird Treaty, Bird migration, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Treaty Act

On August5, 2020, Raymond Newman was found guilty of threeoffences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 after a trial in Grand Falls-Windsor provincial court.

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  • On August5, 2020, Raymond Newman was found guilty of threeoffences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 after a trial in Grand Falls-Windsor provincial court.
  • In October2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers conducted a migratory bird coastal patrol in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Two of the birds were razorbills, which are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests, and eggs and for regulating potentially harmful human activities that may affect them.

Environment for the Americas Launches World Migratory Bird Day 2020

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Bird conservation, Birds, Dinosaurs, Maniraptoriformes, Bird Day, Bird migration, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

BOULDER, Colo., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --"Birds connect our world" is the theme for this year's World Migratory Bird Day , a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --"Birds connect our world" is the theme for this year's World Migratory Bird Day , a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
  • World Migratory Bird Day celebrates the migration of hundreds of bird species between their nesting habitats in North America and wintering grounds in Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
  • Virtual events will provide educational presentations, bird walks, book readings, mini-movies, and creative art activities to help keep people connected via a new online platform Bird Day Live developed by Environment for the Americas.
  • "In addition to raising awareness about issues important to bird conservation, World Migratory Bird Day is also a celebration.

Bird Enjoyment and Advantage Koalition Declares National Pet Bird Day on September 17

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Calendars, Bird Day, Bird conservation, Bird, Units of time, Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK) is excited to announce the first ever National Pet Bird Day, which will take place Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK) is excited to announce the first ever National Pet Bird Day, which will take place Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
  • "Through National Pet Bird Day, we hope more people explore the option of adding a pet bird to the family as they are just as affectionate and enjoyable as their furry counterparts."
  • National Pet Bird Day also encourages people to consider the responsibilities and commitment that come with getting a companion bird.
  • BEAK created National Pet Bird Day to continue the momentum of myBird's social media efforts to reach bird lovers around the world.

Three Quebecers plead guilty to seven charges under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and receive fines totalling $18,000

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Bird migration, Bird conservation, Birds, Environmental treaties, Environmental law, Dinosaurs, Wildlife law, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Bird Treaty, Mingan, Quebec

Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers seized a total of 189migratory bird eggs from the three offenders.

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  • Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers seized a total of 189migratory bird eggs from the three offenders.
  • On March27, 2019, AurleBeaudry (Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan), JocelynBeaudin (Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan) and DenisBeaudin (Boischatel) all pleaded guilty to two counts each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 for unlawfully disturbing migratory bird nests and unlawfully taking migratory bird eggs.
  • They were fined a total of $17,000 and prohibited from holding a migratory bird hunting permit for one year.
  • Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests, and populations and for regulating potentially harmful human activities that may impact them.