WBCI Issues Papers

Members of the Issues Committee of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative have prepared a series of “Issues Papers” to provide information on the following topics, for WBCI partners and the public. These documents contain an overview of each of the topics, and sections covering WBCI Goals, Research Findings in Wisconsin and Elsewhere, Recommended Actions, Additional Research Needs, Links, and Additional Literature.

Wind Power and Birds: WBCI Policy and Guidelines

Collisions and Birds: Links to Further Information

Ethical Standards in Birding:
Protecting Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Species

The Effects of Free-ranging Cats on Birds in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative Issues and Guidelines

Lead Poisoning of Wisconsin's Birds

Additional position papers on other topics are nearing completion, including Effects of Pesticides on Birds, and Climate Change and Birds. Coverage of other topics with effects on bird populations by other organizations include:

Window Collisions: The Deadliest Hazard for Birds - provided by
The Bird Conservation Network at: http://www.bcnbirds.org/window.html

 

William P. Mueller
Issues Committee Chair - WBCI
Conservation Chair - WSO
E-mail: iltlawas@earthlink.net