3 Bills to support birds

[Toshia McCabe]

he American Bird Conservancy (ABC) recently distributed a form to urge MA state reps to support the following bills, which are going to committee on October 27th. If they pass the committee, then a full vote by the legislature will take place.

2 Bills about neonics -- Neonics are among the most dangerous chemicals for birds — just one coated seed can kill a songbird. These chemicals are coated onto crop seeds and also contaminate soil and water, killing beneficial native insects that birds rely on for raising chicks and fueling migration.

S.587  -- Senate bill to ban neonics on corn, soy, and wheat

H.108 -- House bill to limit neonic application to professional applicators only

1 bill to ban anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) on public and private property --The problem: Anticoagulant rodenticides kill mice and rats — and they also poison the Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Barn Owls, Turkey Vultures, and other Massachusetts birds that eat them.

H.965 -- House bill would prohibit most uses of ARs, except in public health emergencies.

Here is the link to the form urge your reps to support the bills:

https://act.abcbirds.org/a/take-action-pesticides-ma

Toshia McCabe

Arlington, MA