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Peregrines & the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

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PrairieSailor:
Many biologists are now concerned about the potential impact of the Gulf oil spill on Canada's migratory birds with loons, cranes and pelicans et all at significant risk. What do we know about the migration routes of our Manitoba raptors in general - and the Peregrines in particular, and  should we be concerned about their safety or health ?

The Peregrine Chick:
For those of you wanting some links to more information, here are a few ..

American Birding Association's Gulf Coast Oil Spill Coverage - they have photos, videos and a blog
BP's Gulf of Mexico Response - revenue from the leak is being donated to protect & rehabilitate wildlife in the Gulf States
DU Inc's (USA) Gulf Coast Oil Spill Action Centre - waterfowl and shorebirds (both peregrine prey species) overwinter in this area

The Peregrine Chick:

--- Quote from: peaches123 on June 08, 2010, 18:42 ---Is the Gulf oil spill going to impact the migrating peregrines ?

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Hey Peaches,

Realized when I saw your question that someone had asked a similar questions so scooped up the conversation and merged them all together here as I'm sure lots of folks are wondering the same thing!

peaches123:
Is the Gulf oil spill going to impact the migrating peregrines ?

The Peregrine Chick:

--- Quote from: sami on June 05, 2010, 17:40 ---Wasn't one of the Edmonton birds coming back from Guatemala (sp?). I thought they could go as far as Central and South America. TPC can tell us for sure.

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Ours have been observed as far south as Brazil ... other locations: Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Florida, couple more but I don't remember them right now ...

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