Bird: pigeon birds magpie albatross mockingbird kiwi bird phoenix bird

BIRDS PROTECTION:

Protect foraging areas year-round from:

• Habitat destruction (avoid, minimize, or compensate for losses)

• Cats and non-native species

• Pesticide use that would harm birds or reduce prey

• Incompatible adjacent land uses

Protect nesting areas year-round from:

• Human encroachment and disturbance

• Construction too near nest sites

• Cats and non-native predators

• Pesticide use that would harm birds or reduce prey

Other considerations:

• Do not fragment existing habitat

• Connect foraging and nesting areas with appropriate habitat

• Restore habitat as part of development projects, when appropriate

Migratory Species

• Protect important foraging stop-over areas from habitat loss, fragmentation, or alteration. Such areas include mudflats for shorebirds and foraging fields for geese.

• Study the effect of towers and buildings on migratory bird kills.

• Prevent placement of towers that will harm birds; eliminate towers and lighted features whenever possible.

• Remove other obstacles from migratory bird routes, especially heavily used migratory bird corridors.

• Maintain and restore migratory corridors, especially riparian zones.

• Do not use pesticides or cause other disturbances in high bird use areas.