“Migratory birds (for a complete list, refer to 50 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 10) are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). All native species of birds, with the exception of upland game species (chukar, pheasant, quail, grouse), introduced species (starlings, house or “english” sparrows, and feral pigeons) are protected by the MBTA.
Migratory birds, their parts, nests or eggs may not be possessed, transported, imported, exported, purchased, sold, bartered, or offered for purchase, sale or barter without appropriate permits.
[Use of birds for a movie] is not allowed in the United States, unless the film is produced for the purpose of wildlife conservation education (National Geographic or Discovery Channel films, for example). Commercial use of migratory birds is prohibited. This would include using birds in films produced for entertainment or commercials.”
This event is being held at the Carlisle Visitor Center in LaGrange, Ohio this Saturday, January 12th 2011. This event is free but space is limited.
Here is the description from the website,
Humans have devastated seabird colonies by excessive hunting and by introducing non-native mammals. Worldwide, 23% of all seabird species are now globally threatened by pollution, coastal development, and sea level rise from global warming. Although seabird nesting islands seem safe due to their remoteness, they are intimately connected to human activities.
Stephen Kress, Director of National Audubon Society’s Seabird Restoration Program, will review how techniques developed in Maine led to the restoration of puffins and terns to their historic nesting islands. He will also describe how these techniques help seabirds worldwide through several case studies including efforts to save the Common Murres in California, Caspian Terns in the Columbia River estuary, and the endangered Bermuda Petrel.
I found another artist who has painted our sweet little puffin. This one fits his personality, doesn’t it?
This is in her about profile,
For the Love of Animals !
This is what this shop is about – my love of animals, painting them and selling art that helps protect them.
At eastwitching I am using my art to help people to appreciate animals and the integral part they have in our world. I hope to help raise awareness of animal rights, reduce suffering and cruelty by being able to donate what I can each month to several international charities as a result of sales on Etsy.
Here is a lot more about me for those interested in reading!:)
Freelance artist painting animals, nudes, landscapes and flowers – previously worked as a teacher of primary school children and adult language students in France, Spain and UK. Worked in tourism abroad and for the National Museum of Wales for 10 years as a front of house administrator and then as Directorate PA. Now studying for a professional Reflexology qualification with the Association of Reflexologists.Qualified as a Traditional Japanese Reiki Practitioner in 2008. Self-taught in art I began painting in 1994. Several of my contemporary florals have been published by Beechwood Publications and sell UK wide. My first love is watercolor followed by pastel and more recently acrylics. Two of my works were selected by jury headed by the late Sir Kyffin Williams for inclusion in the Young Wales V Exhibition at the Royal Cambrian Academy in Caernarfon in 2001. Exhibited in many solo and joint exhibitions in South Wales including fundraisers for the RNID and AIDS victims in Africa.
Technology may help save the puffins of Farne Isles. We must first understand the puffins and their habits completely before we can help rectify the strains that are leading to decling numbers. This is exactly what they are doing at the National Trust Farnes Isles. Led by Dr Richard Bevan from Newcastle University researchers used up-to-date GPS Logging equipment to track 12 birds,1
“…birds to follow their fishing expeditions out from the islands and back. Results reveal that they now appear to be travelling about 20 miles out from the islands – whereas they were previously thought to head anything up to 60 miles away.”
This information is vital to scientist and researchers in helping preserve the much-needed feeding areas and helping puffin populations thrive.
Little pufflings often get lost when they leave their burrow, city lights confuse them and they don’t always make it out to sea. They wander into towns and could potentially die. So this town has learned how to help these baby puffins make it out to sea… watch for yourself…
(Photo Source) http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachdavies/4536304212/in/set-72157622464609790/ or by flickr name (camera lass) (Davies Photography) http://www.daviesphotography.webs.com/)
This year has been a good one for the puffins in the Forth Islands off the Scottish coasts near Edinburgh. Tree fallow covered the islands of Craigleith and Fidra obstructing the puffins’ burrows, preventing them from entering where they lay and tend to their eggs. Volunteers have been working hard to clear out all the tree fallow and the numbers look promising so far!
Congratulations to the Forth of Firth Islands for doing what was necessary to help their puffins survive and thrive! =) YAY for volunteers who care! And yay for puffins!
INTERESTING FACT
It was onced believed that a Puffin was a fish as well as a bird. People thought it was born from rotting piece of wood floating in the sea, instead of hatching out from an egg as we know it does today.
