tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910011439894323445.post3152167212299875871..comments2024-02-08T09:42:18.853-05:00Comments on 'Burg Birder: Woodcock to Woodlot (or lack thereof)Blake A. Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11773931667770190780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910011439894323445.post-51872737407786392862013-03-29T23:08:14.633-04:002013-03-29T23:08:14.633-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blake A. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773931667770190780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910011439894323445.post-29791038286273780422013-03-29T23:07:40.271-04:002013-03-29T23:07:40.271-04:00Alan, yes that is one of the things they have to i...Alan, yes that is one of the things they have to include, obviously.<br /><br />Here there is also an insane number of drains/creeks being 'cleaned' out as well--another significant habitat loss for wildlife. No need for all this. (seems be a misconception that every stick of vegetation needs to be removed). The land will get drier and drier and the water table lower and lower!<br />I get ticked off when people say farmers are good stewards of the land. What a joke!Blake A. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773931667770190780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910011439894323445.post-62032255756186679722013-03-29T22:50:46.590-04:002013-03-29T22:50:46.590-04:00The municipaly or province needs to provide tax br...The municipaly or province needs to provide tax breaks for those that keep woodlots as woodlots. Otherwise there is never an incentive to keep them as is. If you keep getting taxed for land that does not provide income, sooner or later the owner is going to do something about it (cut them down and plant more corn).<br /><br />Around Point Pelee I have noticed this week that several farmers are taking out their hedgerows between large fields. They have no clue how much wildlife exists there. They think that a few more rows of corn is the answer. I always laugh when anyone tells me that farmers are good stewards of the land!Alan Wormingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595578301155470357noreply@blogger.com