Nature groups in Prince Edward County are rejoicing now that the Canadian Wildlife Service has committed to erecting an alternate Barn Swallow nesting structure at Point Traverse.
Earlier this week five former fishing sheds were torn down including one that the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists, Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory and South Shore Joint Initiative had been lobbying to save because it has, for years, been a nesting site for approximately seven pairs of the at-risk species.
The groups issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Canadian Wildlife Services has promised to build an alternate nesting structure that will follow the design of those proven to be effective in other locations in Ontario.
It will be erected by March 31.
“Although we were unable to save the nesting shed, our work had a positive result with the
commitment from CWS to build the alternate nesting structure immediately,” commented SSJI vice
president Cheryl Anderson. “The work of our three organizations over the weekend raised
awareness about these iconic aerial insectivores. Now more people will appreciate their
importance to biodiversity and the web of life. Thank you to everyone who wrote and called Minister
Guilbeault.”
