Fwd: Migratory Bird Traffic Alert! Please Help.

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From: American Bird Conservancy <info@abcbirds.org>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 23, 2016 11:36 am
Subject: Migratory Bird Traffic Alert! Please Help.

Dear Peter, Twice a year, billions of American birds lift up and migrate to and from their breeding and wintering homes. But these days, they find fewer rest stops and places to catch a bite along the way. Falling numbers of birds tell the story: Migratory birds are in trouble. Make a donation to ABC today to help birds lift off and travel safely. We aim to make this year the beginning of safer travel for migratory birds. We are already working to secure safe habitats for forest, grassland, and coastal birds. But given the volume of birds on the move, the great distances to cover, and the growing number of real-time threats, we must greatly accelerate our on-the-ground actions if we are going to save the greatest animal migration on Earth. We need to raise $1 million for migratory birds by the end of the year. All donations made by December 31 will be matched! We need your help as never before. Please donate today. Travel is challenging whether you are a bird or a person. Wishing you safe travels this Thanksgiving, and our sincere thanks for giving a lift to birds and to American Bird Conservancy. Best regards, P.S. Giving Tuesday is five days away! We hope you think of ABC on Tuesday, November 29 and encourage your fellow conservationists to make us part of their charitable giving this year. Visit us at abcbirds.org, or on Facebook (@AmericanBirdConserve) and Twitter (@abcbirds1) to get involved this #GivingTuesday.

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Fwd: Take Action, New York: Say No to Gauntlet of Turbines on Lake Ontario

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From: American Bird Conservancy <info@abcbirds.org>

Date:09/14/2016 5:00 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>

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Subject: Take Action, New York: Say No to Gauntlet of Turbines on Lake Ontario

When it comes to wind energy and wildlife, siting is everything. Right now, a disaster is in the making on the south shore of Lake Ontario in New York, where – if plans proceed – millions of birds will be threatened by a gauntlet of up to 71 turbines, each up to 620 feet tall. Recent studies show that the routes used by migrating birds for millennia will put them squarely in the danger zone of these turbines. Many of the species that will be put at risk are becoming rare, like Rusty Blackbird and Short-eared Owl. Can we risk putting deadly obstacles in their way? Renewable energy is important in the fight against climate change, but proper siting is essential to avoid needless mortality of wildlife. Tell your government officials that the shoreline of Lake Ontario is NOT the place for large-scale, industrial wind energy. Thank you!

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Fwd: Red Knots Continue to Face Serious Threats in Delaware Bay

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From: david.mizrahi@njaudubon.org
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Thu, Mar 17, 2016 3:03 pm
Subject: Red Knots Continue to Face Serious Threats in Delaware Bay

Even After Listing, Red Knots Continue to Face Serious Threats in Delaware Bay

With the listing of the Red Knot as "threatened" under the Federal Endangered Species Act in January 2015, many in the conservation community thought the days of battling to protect the Delaware Bay, its horseshoe crabs and the migratory shorebirds that stop to eat their eggs en route to breeding grounds was over. Unfortunately, new developments threaten to undermine all of the successful conservation work NJ Audubon and others have fought to achieve in the Delaware Bay. Red Knots feeding on horseshoe crab eggs The new threat comes by way of oyster aquaculture development, not the traditional method of offshore growing, but a new method called "rack and bag" aquaculture, which requires structures to be placed in the intertidal zone. Unfortunately, oysters in Delaware Bay are subject to a type of parasitic worm called Polydura that encases them in mud. Without routine power washing, the oysters die before they are market size. Power washing is usually done daily, requires intensive activity and access by ATVs within the intertidal zone. This can cause chronic disturbance that excludes shorebirds from aquaculture areas. ATV activity could compact the intertidal sediments, adversely affecting intertidal invertebrates, like clams, that horseshoe crabs feed upon during the spawning season. Finally, the rack and bag structures could diminish access by horseshoe crabs as they move to and from spawning beaches. Rack and bag intertidal oyster aquaculture From a conservation perspective, it all boils down to "location, location, location." With mapping and historical information, NJ Audubon and a consortium of conservation organizations and scientists have identified the most important areas in Delaware Bay for Red Knots, and have strongly advised against any aquaculture in these areas. Some of the areas in question were restored after Hurricane Sandy specifically to benefit spawning horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds with investments in excess of $5 million. However, NJDEP is allowing development of this industry to take place outside the legislatively established Aquaculture Development Zone, which was designated to avoid critical habitat for shorebirds. Aquaculture bags containing oysters Additionally, NJDEP has also decided to allow two leaseholders to remain and conduct intensive aquaculture in the most sensitive foraging areas for Red Knot, which could ultimately have an adverse effect on their survival. Although some of their aquaculture activities have been limited, (for example, number of maintenance days), the two leaseholders are being allowed to stay in this sensitive area and continue activities. NJ Audubon and its partners strongly advocated against this position. NJ Audubon supports responsible oyster aquaculture and believes that there can be a robust and thriving industry in the Delaware Bayshore at the same time as we protect the most critical shorebird habitat. In fact, many dozens of leases are held in areas less critical to Red Knots and other shorebirds. We have been working with partners and through a variety of methods including engagement with other scientists, outreach to the USFWS, extensive discussions with the NJDEP, outreach to legislators, working through the Endangered and Non-Game Species Advisory Council and more to support this reasonable compromise. We will continue to actively work to protect the Red Knot, horseshoe crabs and habitats that are vital to them. Many thanks to all our members who support the critical work we do to protect the Delaware Bay and its wildlife. Spawning horseshoe crabs

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