Non-profit environmental organization, Audubon Society, reminds the state of Connecticut of the need to protect bird habitat.
The Connecticut Audubon Society has reported that a wide variety of bird species are vanishing throughout the state as dearth of conservation for their traditional habitat has resulted in its decline.
The Connecticut Audubon Society has recently released a report that points out that land conservation efforts for several organizations and agencies in the state have resulted in the reduction or elimination of the natural processes, which would have produced various habitats for a variety of birds.
The report also highlights how proper conservation management may lead to ecological enhancements across the state.
"There is still a wealth of beauty and biodiversity throughout Connecticut," says Alexander R. Brash, president of Connecticut Audubon Society. "But managing areas for wildlife is a lot more complicated than just letting them go. Because our landscape is already human dominated and no longer naturally balanced, we must determine what we want a landscape to look like and then actively manage the process to achieve that goal."
The report also suggests that no accurate data is avalaible on the amount of open space available in the state. Stephen B. Oresman, chairman emeritus of the Connecticut Audubon Society, says that wildlife habitat and open space are not the same.
He gives the example of Cove Island Park, Stamford, which has a protected wildlife sanctuary as well as unprotected woods, which are frequently visited by dog walkers. Cove Island Park also has tennis courts, softball fields and more that is probably treated as open space on a map.
Oresman says that golf courses are also treated as open space but cannot be treated as a natural habitat for wildlife.
Susan Whalen, who is the deputy commissioner for Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, says that deer also pose a threat to the natural habitat of birds. Deer eat native plants which provide food and other resources for many birds. The absence of these native plants may impact the natural habitat of birds.
Environment advocates suggests that it may not be possible for one agency such as the Audubon Society to protect the natural habitat of birds in Connecticut. It has to be a joint effort between various conservation agencies to protect the natural habitat of birds in the state.
