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It might be helpful to distinguish between what is legal and what is a =
good practice. Bird carcasses and feathers can carry parasites, =
diseases, and invasive species. A good example is the Hemlock Woolly =
Adelgid which attaches to birds in the dispersal stage of its life =
cycle. These insects are very difficult to see, and one might =
unwittingly transport an infected feather to a non-infected hemlock =
stand. You aren=E2=80=99t likely be charged with an offence for having a =
bird carcass, but is it a good practice to be handling these carcasses =
without proper control measures (disinfectant, plastic bags, rubber =
gloves)?
John=20
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> On =
Behalf Of Joanne Cook
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 22:01
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [NatureNS] Question about bird bodies
=20
I also wonder how far this is taken. I have collected - as did my kids =
when they were little - feathers from gull carcasses, a seal jawbone, =
etc. Am I unwittingly a miscreant in the eyes of the law?
=20
Cheers,
Joanne
___________________
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste =
good with hot sauce.=20
On Apr 25, 2018, at 8:30 PM, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com =
<mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com> > wrote:
You're right, David. In fact, many people collect mortalities for the =
StFX collection withou a permit, and the local DNR is aware of this. It =
helps if the person emails me that they've picked up a critter and will =
be bringing it to me. Similarly, people may find a road killed raptor, =
pick it up and bring it to DNR to get a taxidermy permit. I have yet to =
hear of anyone getting charged at the front desk for not getting the =
permit first. They also make allowances for good-hearted people =
bringing in injured wildlife to Helene, or other rehabbers.
=20
Randy=20
=20
On Wed, Apr 25, 2018, 8:17 PM David, <dwebster@glinx.com =
<mailto:dwebster@glinx.com> > wrote:
Hi All, especially Randy and Lance,
I don't doubt that your comments are correct but it seems to me that =
laws based on Boolean logic may do more harm than good in a world that =
is many shades of grey.
When a bird, or other animal, dies it may be relevant to know why. =
And the why can be established only if the body is recovered. And the =
opportunity for recovery may be transient.=20
Consequently a regulation which say in effect that someone who =
recovers a body is guilty until proven innocent is bad law and poor =
wildlife management.=20
Surely such regulations need to be flexible and surely enforcement =
is. Or is it ?
I don't know the final outcome but some decades ago an enterprising =
Newfoundlander was earning pin money by making trinkets from Moose =
antlers, which were otherwise destined for the landfill, and charged =
with violating some sweeping regulation against sale of wildlife body =
parts. =20
=20
Yt, DW, Kentville
------ Original Message ------
From: "Marg Millard" <mmillard@eastlink.ca <mailto:mmillard@eastlink.ca> =
>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20
Sent: 4/25/2018 3:44:17 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Question about bird bodies
=20
thank you gentlemen. Good thing I didn=E2=80=99t rush right to the shore =
and get it. I expect it has washed away now. Seems such a waste of such =
a beautiful creature. Marg
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example is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid which attaches to birds in the =
dispersal stage of its life cycle. These insects are very difficult to =
see, and one might unwittingly transport an infected feather to a =
non-infected hemlock stand. You aren=E2=80=99t likely be charged with an =
offence for having a bird carcass, but is it a good practice to be =
handling these carcasses without proper control measures (disinfectant, =
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