Operational Guidance for Migratory Bird Nests under Bridges and in Culverts

Federally protected migratory birds (hereafter referenced as migratory birds) utilize almost every natural and man-made habitat found in Canada. Migratory birds, their eggs and nests are protected everywhere in Canada by the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and its supporting Regulations. There is no regulatory provision to allow for limited take of migratory birds during activites that support the development, construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), via the Canadian Wildife Service (CWS), encourages proponents responsible for infrastructure and other sectors, where a risk of incidental take exists, to develop beneficial management plans. This Operational Guidance (OG) document is part of a series of documents which are intended to be used alone or in conjunction with other OG documents. It will provide guidance to assist the Canadian transportation and roadway sectors in minimizing the risk of not being compliant with the Act and Regulations. Guidance provided in this OG document is intended to be non-prescriptive and will allow for the flexible application of principles for a variety of contexts. OGs are intended to be utilized at Step 2 of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Proponents undertaking bridge and culvert infrastructure improvement activities are encouraged to review the report titled “Beneficial Practices for Compliance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations” (Transportation Association of Canada, 2019) prior to using and applying this OG document.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Heffernan, C
  • Wheeler, M
  • Lake, R
• Publication Date: 2019

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 1 v., 46p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Environmental protection; Hazards; Legislation; Networks; State of the art reports; Transportation operations; Types of roads by network
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic networks
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 8018: Canada; 1556: Legislation; 2448: Nature protection; 1054: Network (traffic); 1144: Operations (transp network); 9150: Risk; 8588: State of the art report
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01719186
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TAC
• Created Date: Oct 7 2019 2:55PM