This proposal ignores the…

This proposal ignores the available scientific information about the bird in question and related species who are nesting in similar environments. I strongly object to such a plan, as it appears to be a crude response to a small number of people who have made unsupported assumptions about this particular bird and its habits. It would be a travesty to allow hunting of this bird under any circumstances given its value to the ecosystem (especially feeding on invasive species) and the likelihood of numerous carcasses left to pollute the waterways.