Good Morning Tn-birders…
Have you’ve taken a minute or two to comment on the Action Alert below??
It’s of upmost importance and the deadline is looming…midnight July 20th.
If you have any questions, or need help with your comments please contact any
one on the Conservation and Policy Committee
https://tnbirds.org/conservation-policy-committee/ and we’ll be glad to help. ;
Be the voice for birds and let your opinion be known!
Thank you to those who have commented and thank you to those who respond today!!
Action Alert - Migratory birds need your help
Bird protections are under attack in a major way and we have two weeks to make
our voices heard. In 2017 the Administration ceased enforcement of penalties
for bird deaths caused by avoidable industrial hazards. Now the Fish and
Wildlife Service wants to codify that rule. The new rule would apply the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act protections only when an activity “purposefully”
kills birds. The comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement
for this new rule is midnight July 20th. Submit your comments here.
https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090-8411
This link summarizes the Alternatives in the draft EIS. Alternative B is the
best alternative to return the protections we have traditionally relied on.
You should make reference to this in your letter.
https://www.fws.gov/birds/news/200605MBTA.php
This link takes you to an excellent description of what the loss of these
protections would mean and has talking points you can use for your letter
https://abcbirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MBTA-DEIS-talking-points.pdf?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=a1553894-24c1-4bcf-aa5c-2e60a5c87d96
Cheers!
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Southeastern Avian Research
www.southeasternavianresearch.org
