B-RUBL-Rusty Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
- Phylum: Craniata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Icteridae
The rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a medium-sized New World blackbird, closely related to grackles ("rusty grackle" is an older name for the species).
General Information
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.
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.
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.