B-CMWA-Cape May Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
- Phylum: Craniata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Parulidae
The Cape May warbler (Setophaga tigrina) is a species of New World warbler. It breeds in North America. Its breeding range spans all but the westernmost parts of southern Canada
General Information
Key Habitat Features
Mature to old white spruce forests (80-140+ years), pure stands or mixed with balsam poplar, aspens, birch, willow, alder, and lodgepole pine, used for nesting and foraging.
Tall spruce trees that extend above the main canopy are used by singing males
Nesting and foraging habitat also tied to presence of spruce budworm.
Objectives
Minimize disturbance during the breeding season.
Maintain nesting habitat throughout all seasons.
Maintain desired plant communities and key habitat features.
Planning and Operational 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.
Maintain unfragmented, mature forest patches >5 ha within identified habitat.
Time works such that they occur outside of the critical timing window.
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.