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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_eR7wD8hraEzymM9c1yAx4g) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hi Roland and others, As Dorothy has suggested, there is a long tradition in Nova Scotia of keeping pheasants and other game birds. I would think that the illegality now would be in intentionally releasing the birds and not in keeping them per se (as long as they weren't imported illegally). The introduction of game birds has been going on in Nova Scotia since the early 19th century at least. It is the origin of the provinces Ring-necked Pheasant and Gray Partridge populations and the focus of an ongoing debate about whether Wild Turkeys should be added to the province's avifauna. Regardless of provincial regulations, a number of exotic species still turn up annually in various locations around the province, either from incidental escapes from collections or hunting dog training, or from intentional attempts to increase the number of huntable bird species. All the best, Lance ________________________________ From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Roland McCormick Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:09 PM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Golden Pheasant I have heard a report that says there are two golden pheasants - probably male and female - wandering around on Cape Sable Island. I think the birds are native of China, and I think it is illegal to keep them in NS. I believe the birds are often found in apiaras and places were numbers of rare birds are kept. Can anyone enlighten me about golden pheasants in general and the birds on Cape Island in particular. Roland. --Boundary_(ID_eR7wD8hraEzymM9c1yAx4g) Content-type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3354" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Roland and others,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As Dorothy has suggested, there is a long tradition in Nova Scotia of keeping pheasants and other game birds. I would think that the illegality now would be in intentionally releasing the birds and not in keeping them per se (as long as they weren't imported illegally). </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The introduction of game birds has been going on in Nova Scotia since the early 19th century at least. It is the origin of the provinces Ring-necked Pheasant and Gray Partridge populations and the focus of an ongoing debate about whether Wild Turkeys should be added to the province's avifauna. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=630060114-17062008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Regardless of provincial regulations, a number of exotic species still turn up annually in various locations around the province, either from incidental escapes from collections or hunting dog training, or from intentional attempts to increase the number of huntable bird species.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=630060114-17062008></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=630060114-17062008>All the best,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=630060114-17062008></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=630060114-17062008>Lance</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Roland McCormick<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 16, 2008 8:09 PM<BR><B>To:</B> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] Golden Pheasant<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have heard a report that says there are two golden pheasants - probably male and female - wandering around on Cape Sable Island. I think the birds are native of China, and I think it is illegal to keep them in NS. I believe the birds are often found in apiaras and places were numbers of rare birds are kept. Can anyone enlighten me about golden pheasants in general and the birds on Cape Island in particular.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Roland.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> --Boundary_(ID_eR7wD8hraEzymM9c1yAx4g)--
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