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House Panel to Probe Global Decline in Bird Populations |
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July 8, 2008
CONTACT: Allyson Groff or Blake Androff, 202-226-9019
Washington, D.C. - In light of recent scientific research documenting noticeable declines in many common bird populations in the United States, the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold an oversight hearing to investigate probable causes and potential effects of the decline on ecosystems.
Birds are of great ecological, economic and scientific value to the United States and other countries. Annual survey data by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Audubon Society, however, have revealed significant declines in the average population of birds across the continent.
The Subcommittee will hear from bird experts and other officials to further investigate the factors affecting stressed bird populations and bird habitats, and to explore possible policy options to address this situation.
Subject:
House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Oversight Hearing on "Going, Going, Gone? An Assessment of the Global Decline in Bird Populations"
When:
Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses:
Paul R. Schmidt
Assistant Director
Migratory Birds and State Programs
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
Accompanied by:
Wayne E. Thogmartin, Ph.D.,
United States Geological Survey,
United States Department of the Interior,
(Dr. Thogmartin will be available to answer questions but will not testify)
David Erickson
Assistant Director
Missouri Department of Conservation
John Wiens, Ph.D.
Chief Conservation Science Officer
PRBO Conservation Science
George E. Wallace, Ph.D.
Vice President
International Programs
American Bird Conservancy
Tom Bancroft
National Science Director
National Audubon Society
Dale Humburg
Chief Biologist
Ducks Unlimited
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