Borealbirds.org: Each spring more than half of America’s birds flock to the Canadian Boreal forest to nest. There, just a few square miles of forests, lakes, river valleys, and wetlands in the Boreal can support as many as 600 breeding pairs of migratory birds. Yet almost all the biggest oil companies are mining and drilling important Boreal forest and wetlands—that could eventually cover an area the size of Florida—to access thick, low-grade petroleum. Canada and the United States must protect migratory birds and bird habitat from this new form of high-impact energy development. The report covers the various ways tar sands development affects bird populations, including:- Habitat Loss
- Tailings Ponds and Oiled Birds
- Fragmentation of Habitat from Drilling
- Water Withdrawals
- Air and Water Toxins
- High Emissions and Global Warming
The report is available online from the Natural Resources Defense Council at www.nrdc.org/wildlife/borealbirds.asp.
Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, circa 1900-1930
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