JULY 2023 THE RIDER /39 Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Part 2 Cliff Swallow


Migrating Greater Yellowlegs (Left) and Tundra Swans (Right) To insure


a variety of sus- tainable uses; To sustain


By Linda Glass Ward


(We get to the rea- sons the Migratory Birds Convention Act was installed in the first place.)


And that is to pro-


tect birds from indis- criminate slaughter and ultimately exter- mination. These birds are useful as a source in destroying insects which are injurious to forests forage plants and crops or


are harmless. On page 46 (This goes back to 1916/1917. It tells us which birds are protected under this act.) They are: Migratory Game Birds – water-


fowl, cranes, rails, shorebirds, (native) doves. Migratory Insectivorous Birds – (native)


songbirds and insect eaters, perching birds. Migratory Non Game Birds – gulls and


shorebirds not already mentioned. It describes loosely the hunting seasons on


game birds and “close season on migratory birds shall continue all year” except for personal use for Indigenous peoples (and they may take eggs). And some exceptions; no hunt for some ducks and cranes. (They are obviously trying to give the pop- ulation a boost.) Eggs; except for scientific purposes, no eggs


may be taken. Eggs, birds and nests may not be taken or


shipped except for scientific purposes and none may be sold. Temporary permits may be obtained to kill


birds injurious to farming. 1994 Schedule; Protocol between both gov-


ernments US and Canada.


Reaffirming the commitment. Updating the convention. Cooperating to manage and preserve mutual


populations and protect land and water keeping an awareness that Aboriginal and treaty rights of Canadian Aborigines are respected. Necessary laws and measures will be taken. Shall be ratified for 15 years and continue


from year to year – they fixed their seals. Everyone in power at the time signs; Cecil


Spring-Rice / Robert Lansing / August 16, 1916. Alaskans Aborigines too can take certain


birds and eggs. An updated list of protected migratory birds


is included. (It is just longer and for some reason “but not including blackbirds” is planted firmly in the middle of Migratory Insectivorous Birds) Several articles have been “deleted and re-


placed”. I quote; “Article II of the Convention is


deleted and replaced by the following: The High Contracting Powers agree that, to


ensure the long-term conservation of migratory birds, migratory bird populations shall be managed in accord with the following conservation princi- ples:


To manage migratory birds internationally;


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healthy migra- tory bird popu- lations


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harvesting needs; To provide for and protect habitat necessary


for the conservation of migratory birds; and To restore depleted populations of migratory


birds. (The) Means to pursue these principles may


include, but are not limited to Monitoring, regulation, enforcement and


compliance; Co-operation and partnership; Education and information; Incentives for effective stewardship; Protection of incubating birds; Designation of harvest areas; Management of migratory birds on a popula-


tion basis; Use of aboriginal and indigenous knowledge,


institutions and practices; and Development, sharing and use of best scien-


tific information.” End quote. All people must abide by these basic rules


and birds hunted with appropriate permits are the only ones which are legal to kill and take except ... the Natives Aboriginals of Alaska and Canada are allowed birds and eggs. Newfoundlanders are allowed to take Murres


from September 1 to March 10. No parts of bird or eggs may be sold or


traded. (What about feathers? Don’t indigenous peo-


ples make and sell crafts of feathers?) There are several articles deleted and re-


placed – seems replacement paragraphs are fluid and subject to change as bird populations change and new problems arise. New “special arrange-


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ments to conserve and protect species of concern” must be worked out by both countries. Preventing damage by the introduction of


pollution, live animals and plants, conservation of habitats and finally once again reiterating the tak- ing of nests or birds for anything other than hunting or research is prohibited. Subject to ratification, and signed by; Sheila


Copps / Bruce Babbit / December 14, 1995. (It closes with a couple of “Amendments not in Force”, but I cannot figure out which they are.)


End of Part 2 I have paraphrased the “Act” and here is the


second half. All things in brackets are my own ob- servations and questions. For information on helping Swallows and


other birds please contact; See Facebook; Linda Marie Glass Ward, or tele- phone 519 327-4541 landline Barn Swallow Carpenter


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