🌿 Tree Care with a Conscience: Protecting Nesting Birds During the Migratory Window
/Why Nesting Season Matters 🕊️
Each spring and summer, migratory birds return to the Columbia Valley and East Kootenays to build nests, raise their young, and play a vital role in our ecosystems. These birds often nest in trees and shrubs, and disturbing an active nest—accidentally or not—can have serious consequences.
In Canada, birds are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, which prohibits the disturbance or destruction of active nests. That’s why timing and awareness are everything when it comes to tree work during nesting season.
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