Species | B-RUBL - Rusty Blackbird
General Information
Name: Rusty Blackbird
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Scientific: Euphagus carolinus
Key Habitat Features
- Moist, primarily coniferous woodlands, bushy bogs and fens, riparian areas, forest and water edges, beaver ponds.
- Nest in trees or shrubs near water, commonly up to 6m high in conifers.
Objectives
- Minimize disturbance during the breeding season.
- Maintain nesting habitat throughout all seasons.
- Maintain desired plant communities and key habitat features.
UWRs
WHAs
Planning and Operational Measures
Planning Measures
All Activities
- Identify key habitat features using appropriate measures (i.e. QP direction, desktop review, field confirmation, etc) and plan activities within the operating area accordingly.
- Time works such that they occur outside of the critical timing window.
Operational Measures
All Activities
- Undertake construction and operation of oil and gas activities in a manner that minimizes impacts to desired plant communities and key habitat features.
Timing considerations when working within identified habitat:
- Avoid disturbance and/or clearing activities during the critical timing window from May 1 to July 31.