Division of Migratory
Bird Management
|
|
Providing Global Leadership in the Conservation and Management of Migratory Birds for Present and Future Generations. |
|
The Division of Migratory Bird Management has published a proposed rule and a Draft Environmental Assessment to remove the rusty blackbird and the Mexican or Tamaulipas crow from the list of species that may be controlled under the depredation order found at 50 CFR 21.43. After this change, a depredation permit would be necessary to conduct control actions to take either of these species. In addition, the Service also proposes to require the use of nontoxic shot or bullets when a firearm is used to control any species listed under the depredation order, and to require reporting on control actions taken under the order. Comments on the proposed rule are due by March 9, 2009. You can submit comments by mail as noted in the rule, or you can submit comments electronically at http://www.regulations.gov. The Division also has published a proposed rule and a Draft Environmental Assessment to extend the expiration dates of two regulations governing control of double-crested cormorants. We proposed to extend the regulations for an additional five years. Comments on this proposed rule are due by January 22, 2009. You can submit comments on this proposed rule by mail to the address in the rule, or you can submit comments electronically at http://www.regulations.gov. The Division of Migratory Bird Management has published a Notice in the Federal Register that it has published a Final Environmental Assessment on take of migrant peregrine falcons for use in falconry. The Division published a draft Environmental Assessment in 2007 and considered public and agency comments on the draft. In the final EA, the Service revised the alternatives and selected one that will allow take of 36 fall migrant peregrines east of 100 degrees longitude. Allowing the take of migrants required that the Service revise the allowed take of nestling peregrines in the western U.S. The states will need to coordinate through the four U.S. flyways and the National Flyway Council to decide how to allocate the take of nestling and migrant peregrines. We have published revised regulations that change a number of provisions for falconry in the United States. After adoption of the regulations, a State, tribal, or territorial falconry permit will suffice for the practice of falconry. We also will implement electronic reporting of acquisition, transfer, or loss of raptors held for falconry. Because it will take time for States to change their falconry regulations to comply with the new regulations, the final compliance date for them is January 1, 2014. The States will continue to operate under the current falconry regulations until they are certified to change to the new ones. Q&As Prior regulationsWe have published a change in the regulations governing import and export of bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We have amended 50 CFR part 21 to allow the export of lawfully-acquired, captive-bred raptors without obtaining a migratory bird export permit; to resolve problems related to export of species covered by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permits or certificates; to allow the importation and possession without an import permit of legally-acquired migratory game birds in the families Anatidae, Columbidae, Gruidae, Rallidae, or Scolopacidae that were lawfully hunted in a foreign country; and to extend the maximum time for which an import and export permit is valid from 3 to 5 years. You can view the revised regulations. Final Rule to cover ESA authorizations under the Eagle Act Desert Bald Eagle Returns to Endangered Species List We have published a Notice announcing finalized permit conditions to allow the use of raptors protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for commercial abatement activities. Abatement refers to the training and use of raptors to flush, haze, or take birds (or other wildlife where allowed) to mitigate depredation and nuisance problems, including human health and safety threats. Abatement is not falconry. We will authorize abatement under our Special Purpose permits (50 CFR 21.27). Migratory Bird Permit Memorandum; application form and fact sheet. Early
Detection and Response Plan for Occurrence of Highly Pathogenic
Avian Final
Environmental Impact Statement: Bald Eagle Post-Delisting Management
|
Resident Canada Goose Nest Egg Registration Final Environmental Assessment on take of raptors. The Fish and Wildlife Service has published a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) on take of raptors from the wild for use in falconry and in raptor propagation. Based on the analyses in the Assessment, the Director has determined that take of raptors for these purposes will not have a significant effect on wild raptor populations. The FEA covers all aspects of take for these purposes except take of migrant peregrine falcons, for which the Service plans to issue a Draft Environmental Assessment this year. You can view the Notice of Availability, Finding of No Significant Impact for the raptor take issue, and the FEA itself here. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule allowing the Armed Forces to take migratory birds in the course of military readiness activities, as directed by the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. View the Federal Register Notice, Press Release and Q&A's. Migratory
Bird Data Center Notice of Intent and Meetings To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds Avian Protection Plan (APP) Guidelines, Director's Endorsement memo and Press Release Final List of Bird Species to Which the MBTA Does Not Apply. Federal Register Notice, Press Release and additional information including Q&A's. Annual Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Peer Review Waiver Important Information for Waterfowl and Sandhill Crane Hunters Whooping Crane Contingency Plan Focal Species Strategy. The Migratory Bird Progam is initiating a new strategy to better measure its success in achieving its bird conservation priorities and mandates. Learn more about this new strategy. A
Blueprint for the Future of Migratory Birds The Birds of Management Concern (BMC) was developed to provide important focus for the Service's migratory bird conservation efforts between 2004-2014. All the birds listed are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The BMC is currently being updated and will available in Appendix 4 of the Migratory Bird Program Strategic Plan soon. Review of Captive-Reared Mallard Regulations On Shooting Preserves (Update) Executive
Order to Protect Migratory Birds (PDF) and Q&A's. Memoranda of Understanding which have been finalized in accordance with
the Executive Order Responsibilities
of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds in Accordance with Executive
Order 13186
|
||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||
