BT spraying was Re: [NatureNS] Question re mosquitoes, the Zika

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BT spraying for budworm control: Non-target by-kill of many other insects a=
nd up their various food chains should not be minimized. For example mortal=
ity of swallowtail butterflies:
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/land208.html

With kindest regards

Mary (Macaulay), P.Eng.

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On Aug 18, 2016, at 5:39 PM, John Kearney <john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca<mai=
lto:john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca>> wrote:

Hi Nancy,
I'm sending a link to an article on how a study in France showed a link bet=
ween the spraying of BT to kill mosquitoes and a decline in House Martins. =
In the article, a Canadian ecotoxicologist says the study could help to exp=
lain the decline of insectivorous birds in Canada. Your email comes on the =
day that the Nova Scotia Government made public that it is considering a BT=
 spray program to control the impending threat of a spruce budworm infestat=
ion. Here the pertinent bird question might be how this spraying would affe=
ct budworm dependent warblers such as the Bay-breasted Warbler, Cape May Wa=
rbler, and Tennessee Warbler.
Here is the link to the French study: http://www.nature.com/news/2010/10061=
5/full/news.2010.296.html.
John
Carleton, Yarmouth County

From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca<mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> [=
mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of N Robinson
Sent: August-18-16 17:04
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Question re mosquitoes, the Zika issue, etc.

Hello all,

I would appreciate receiving educated opinions on the usefulness (or not) o=
f the mosquito.  I have on record a biologist who says the world would not =
miss them if they were eradicated.  Now I have found a recent children's bo=
ok called Bloodsuckers, which says we need them.  I am sure they serve a pu=
rpose, if only to provide an easy and abundant prey for a lot of very hungr=
y birds.

I have learned to question media reports on things like the Zika virus and =
birth defects - it is making a good excuse for introducing the new Oxitec G=
M mosquito, with Bill Gates funding behind it - what better venue than the =
Olympics to roll out that product!

FYI World Mosquito Day is coming up on August 20.  It is celebrated in Grea=
t Britain to mark the discovery of the connection of the mosquito to malari=
a.
I have no specialized knowledge in any science, but would like to send a ba=
lanced reply to an article in the Montreal Gazette by a doctor who is extol=
ling the potential benefits of the new GM mosquito and who seems to be acce=
pting the media reports of the connection of the Zika virus to "birth defec=
ts".  These turn out to be microencephaly and another very rare disorder wh=
ich passses;  the connection so far is based on one correlational study.

Any and all opinions welcome!  Don't worry, I will not quote you without yo=
ur permission.

Nancy
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<div>BT spraying for budworm control: Non-target by-kill of many other inse=
cts and up their various food chains should not be minimized. For example m=
ortality of swallowtail butterflies:&nbsp;<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/land208.html">http://www.ent=
omology.wisc.edu/mbcn/land208.html</a></div>
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<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With kindest=
 regards</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mary (Macaul=
ay), P.Eng.</span></div>
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</div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Owner, Remem=
ber Adventures &amp; Caper Cafe</span></div>
</div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pedal Buggy =
&amp; snowshoe rentals, great bird friendly coffee, breakfast &amp; pasta, =
pollinator meadow, games &amp; more!!&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Open Wed to=
 Sunday: 8:30 am-7pm)</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">HWY 6 &amp; =
Station Road</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Trans-Canada=
 Trail</span></div>
<div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tatamagouche=
</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href=3D"h=
ttp://rememberadventures.ca">RememberAdventures.ca</a> &amp;
InsectRecovery.org</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1-902-657-00=
54</span></div>
<div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Twitter @Rem=
emberTata &amp; @InsectRecovery</span></div>
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On Aug 18, 2016, at 5:39 PM, John Kearney &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:john.k