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BMP ID: 8684
Title: Solution to bird/wildlife mortality in oil and gas facilities - mesh needs to be small enough to prevent entry from songbirds.
Text: Concerning the proper coverage of dehydrator tanks and tubs: "Mesh size should be small enough to prevent entry by songbirds."
Source Publication Name: Minimizing Risk to Migratory Birds in Oil and Gas Facilities
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Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Mr. Pedro 'Pete' Ramirez, Jr.
National Wildlife Refuge System, Wildlife Resources - Energy Program
1201 Oakridge Drive - Suite 320
Fort Collins, CO  80525  United States of America
Phone:(970) 266-2946     Alt. Phone:(970) 214-2195
Fax:     E-mail:Pedro_Ramirez@fws.gov
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Categories: Wildlife
Water Quality and Pollution
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Location: Western Region
Species:
• Amphibian
• Antelope, Pronghorn
• Aquatic/Riparian Species
• Bat
• Birds, Migratory
• Birds, other
• Crane, Sandhill
• Crane, Whooping
• Crow
• Deer, Mule
• Falcon
• Falcon, Peregrine
• Goose
• Grouse
• Hawk
• Kestrel
• Kestrel, American
• Mouse, Preble's Meadow Jumping
• Other Animal Species
• Owl
• Owl, Great Horned
• Raptor
• Raven
• Reptile
• Sage grouse
• Shorebirds
• Songbird species
• Waterfowl
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Date Entered: 2014-07-01 08:11 UTC
Last Updated: 2014-07-01 08:11 UTC