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Home My WebLink AboutSS2 - Protection of Nesting Birds - PowerPoint�1 r, r JIM Y c`� � I FOai • r L Ah r ■ Looking Out for the Birds!! Mandated by Federal Migratory Bird Treaties City's Commitment to protect all birds Great Scott Tree Service contracted to protect all birds and nests within trees i 3 1 ham+ i -4 e�� i� f # o Ak 1 2 Qualifications John Conway, City Arborist, Certified Wildlife Protector Russell eartolotta, Great Scott Area Supervisor, Certified Wildlife Protector Certification requires annual testing and mandatory updates in Federal Migratory Bird Treaties. Inspect Before Pruning Determine if nest(s) present If inactive, prune around nest If active, prune only if can do so without disturbing nest's shelter and protection. I Public Counter — Issuance of demolition permits Field —Code Enforcement Distribution Mailing to Haulers and HOAs City Website Protection of Nesting Birds During Construction & tree D inuuuig xow�wroon.om xnnog xim. o�nwg fanaPncnon &Tree TXmaing] P+'aY oo®� ae�i5� �nm hw�6Fti�vW u99xbebm Wnd9rc] W reaaram rw.nYmc^^�A w�ww'�.m�iwimaw�awwu�bwvb�m mmeewb vn�..n..m�s.�wnn.00-e aawa . uwwnnwcww�.mvwim.uv m.va�nMt� Rlf wn.. w��a,Raw "wo�wa � . rexa m�aa mn. uv��W �W im'Mmelob�matlon W.wgaw zmm>,� �en�nimdm !iT'.i��T �v.MrvMlWlv�mlpFV.M surgW � �mmmcnV�nu.�M �QN�miWFW.d im vB.yni in �nm ivyvnnunr n�w�vpiloy.awuim.tl��vmixa4na .east: n:�..0 -.lo.] Protection of Nesting Birds During Construction & Tree Trimming State & Federal Laws Protect ALL Native Birds The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBFA) is one of the nation's oldest environmental laws passed in 1918. Under the provision of the MBT:L it is unlavyful `by any means or manner to pursue, hunt, take, capture (or) kill any migratory birds except as permitted by regulations issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (F1v'S). The term °take° is defined by FWS regulation to mean to 'pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect` anv migratory bird or any part, nest or egg of any migratory bird covered by the conventions, or to attempt those activities. Mfigrator v birds include all native birds in the United States, except those non - migratory species such as quail, that are managed by individual states. California Fish and Game Code Section 3513 provides protection to the birds listed under the MBTA. essentially all native birds. Other Fish and Game Codes provide further protection to certain types of birds, such as raptors. How Can You Avoid Nesting Birds During Construction & Tree Trimming? Conduct brush removal, tree trimming, building demolition or grading activities outside of the nesting season. California Department of Fish and I%Tdbfe biologists have defined the nesting season as February ist through August s,-th. If other tinting restrictions make it impossible to avoid the nesting season the construction areas should be surveyed for nesting birds and active nests should be avoided as described below: Inspect the construction areas for active nests. If adult birds are observed flying to and from a nest, or sitting on a nest, it can be assumed that the nest is active. Construction activity within 300 feet of an active nest should be delaved until the nest is no longer active. Keep watch on the active nest, and when the chick have left the nest and activity is no longer observed around the nest, it is safe to continue construction activity in the nest area, including removal of the nest. Consider hiring a biologist to assist vvith the survey for nesting birds and to determine when it is safe to commence construction activities. Depending on the size of the construction area. a professional surrey may only take an how or tvvo. If an active nest is found, one or Mn short follow- -up surreys v+vuld be needed to check on the nest and determine wfien the nest is no longer active. ALL Native Birds are Protected Since only a few birds encountered in the City of Vewport Beach are not protected (e.g. European starlings and house sparrows), it i safe to assume that anv nest you encounter should be avoided. For More Information For more information on the Migratory Bird Treaty Axt, see http: / /%k viv.Svs.goy /pacific /migratorytir ds /mbta.htm. For questions, contact the US Fish and Wildlife (916 - 414 -6464) or California Department of Fish and yh ldlifeoffice(909-484- 0459)• Cta' of Newport Beach Municipal Operations Tree Division (Parkway Trees): 949-044 -3055 Conmunity Development Department Code Enforcement: 949- 044 -3215 loo Civic Center [hive permit Information: 18 -1888 ivevvport Beach. CA 9^_66o 949'7 0 Photos compliments of Carol Westling, resident of Newport Island. Ms. Westling has been documenting the nests since 2008.