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Press release that describes proposed changes to the MBTA

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act was passed in 1818 and makes it illegal for people in the US to “take,” which means killing, injuring, or possessing, migratory birds in most circumstances. That includes accidental take, such as in oil spills, bioaccumuliation of poisons, or building on bird habitat.

New proposed rules would make accidental takes legal. This change would mostly impact industries (and of course, the birds that they kill), and has nothing to do with people who pick up bird remains on purpose.

zooophagous

If you like birds you should probably speak out in favor of the MBTA. While those of us who collect feathers and such may find parts of it over-reaching, we also can’t just sit back and allow unchecked “industry” to kill swaths of birds in huge numbers with no penalty just because they weren’t killed “on purpose.”

vampireapologist-archive-deacti

Please understand that “accidental take” isn’t being proposed in order to protect you if you accidentally hit an owl with your car or have a secret little collection of found songbird feathers on display in your dining room.

I’ve worked for the the Division of Natural Resources. I’ve worked for the State Parks department, and I’ve worked as a bird rehabber.

Owls get hit by cars all the time. 9/10 of our raptors we treated at any time were car victims. No one is pressing charges.

And no one cares if you have a Blue Jay feather in your dresser with some cool rocks you found in a hike. We Don’t Care.

This proposal isn’t to protect you for these things.

Do you know who wants to be exempt from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act?

Oil & Gas, who see hundreds of millions of birds die horrible deaths in their sludge pits every year in the U.S.

If industries like Oil and Gas become exempt from MBTA laws and aren’t taken to task for accidental take, they Will not take responsibility for this impact in the environment. In fact, they’ll only get worse.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is one of the ONLY wildlife laws in the world that ACTUALLY has some teeth, as we say in Wildlife. Meaning, if you violate it, there may actually be consequences you can’t buy your way out of with wealth.

Do not let this administration change that. Tell them that they better not dare.

vampireapologist-archive-deacti

Listen to me:

In 2015, oil companies fought against having to cover their waste pits with nets. A multi-billion dollar industry that couldn’t be bothered to spend the money. To take the responsibility.

They will not do good deeds on their own. The MBTA exists in the first place because of the greed that decimated our birds before, the greed that drove entire species such as the Passenger pigeon extinct.

Without it, greed will prevail again.

PLEASE leave your comment on the US Fish and Wildlife website and let your voice be heard. Speak for the birds.

draconym

Please! I hardly ever reblog anything but this is so important to the environment and I could not have stated it better.

slashrawr

Yoooo they literally say on their own damn website that this is an atrocity:

“An estimated 500,000 to 1 million birds are killed annually in oil pits and evaporation ponds. In one study, 51 % of all birds found at oil and gas facilities were in heater-treaters, 30% in various pits, 4% in wastewater ponds, 4% tanks and trays, and 1% spills. More birds are likely found in heater-treaters compared to other sources as they are contained and are not vulnerable to scavenging by predators. In pits and ponds, many birds likely go undetected because they sink, are scavenged by predators, or picked up by people. Thus, current estimates of bird deaths at these sites probably underestimate the true impact.“

I’m quoting their shit back at them in my comment.

Also, write your comment like a persuasive essay - this isn’t a vote, it’s a battle to change some damn minds. The “Commenter Checklist” (PDF warning) flat out says one well-supported comment is more effective than a thousand form letters.

slashrawr

@pangur-and-grim I know you are a delightful and crispy Canadian, but could you spread this hot American mess to help us not kill our dinosaurs?

pterribledinosaurdrawings

The first time I saw this post I didn’t realize anyone could comment, but it turns out you can no matter where you live and it’s anonymous, so Please do!

witch-of-snow-and-stars

Guys we have until March 19 2020 @ 11:59 pm. Pls comment on the site

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masilvi

Never leave superheroes unattended.

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@tizzymcwizzy suggested a name for a tag! so I’ll start tagging these comics as #the dragon the cat and the designer

BONUS:

Just a thought but what if Rosebot self destructs when Kanaya arrives. Mimicking Sollux and aradiabot. Except not psiioniics but due to the overload of her god their powers. Just food for thought

#homestuck #homestuck^2