Re: [Maine-birds] Fwd: Status of bill to prevent funding for enforcement of Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Maggie, et al,

I know others will disagree, but I cannot think of a more on-topic post!  

Here's a really good summary of the issue from the ABA blog:

http://blog.aba.org/2015/06/what-birders-should-know-about-the-migratory-bird-treaty-act-threat.html

This is really important; the future of many birds and bird conservation as we know it may be at stake. While a phone call or written letter to our members of Congress are the most important, at the very least, please take a couple of seconds to send an email via the portal from the American Bird Conservancy. Please! The absolute most important tool for protecting birds, the Migratory Bird Treat Act, is under attack.

support.abcbirds.org/ProtectMBTA

Thank you for your concern,

Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-6000
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From: Maggie Strickland <gallinasviejas@gmail.com>
To: maine birding <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 7:36 AM
Subject: [Maine-birds] Fwd: Status of bill to prevent funding for enforcement of Migratory Bird Treaty Act

I'm sorry this is off-topic in a sense. I just thought others who might not have heard about this legislation might also want to take action. Thank you.

Maggie Strickland

Harmony ME

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From: Russ Oates <rmoates54@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Subject: Status of bill to prevent funding for enforcement of Migratory Bird Treaty Act
To: Carolinabirds Listserve <carolinabirds@duke.edu>

Carolina Birders,

You will recall that the House of Representatives recently passed a version of the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill with an amendment by Representative Duncan (South Carolina) that would prohibit the Department of Justice from enforcing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

The Senate version of this bill was passed out of the full Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this afternoon without any amendments.   The Senate FY 2016  Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill will  now proceed to the floor for full consideration by the Senate very soon.  It is possible that there will be a companion to Representative Duncan's amendment offered on the Senate floor.  Now would be a good time to contact your Senators.  If you wish, use the following link: support.abcbirds.org/ProtectMBTA to tell them to vote NO on any such amendments that may come up when this bill is called to the floor.

Your input is important and could make the difference!

Russ Oates

Burnsville, NC

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