FW: [Ontbirds]FW: BURROWING OWL - PELEE ISLAND

[Bev McBride]

Hi Birders,
 
Everyone should note that Burrowing Owl is classified as an Endangered Species in Canada, which is the highest level of "at risk" status, except for extirpated and extinct. 
 
The OFO Code of Ethics (see link) doesn't specifically offer suggestions re. endangered species showing up as vagrants, but the cautionary principles there should be considered.
 
http://www.ofo.ca/aboutus/ethics.php
 
Burrowing Owl page from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (with an absurdly long url.)
 
http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct1/searchdetail_e.cfm?id=20&StartRow=1&boxStatus=All&boxTaxonomic=All&location=All&change=All&board=All&commonName=burrowing%20owl&scienceName=&returnFlag=0&Page=1Best regards,
Bev McBride
Ottawa
 
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