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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