I am opposed to the proposal…

I am opposed to the proposal as currently described to expand the capture of wild raptors for falconry in Ontario. This proposal risks harm to wild bird populations without providing
sufficient rationale for the necessity of expanding the live capture of wild raptors. Why is such a large increase, from 25 birds per year to 200+ justified? Most raptor species are experiencing a steady decline in numbers. The proposal states that Northern Goshawk populations are stable without providing any basis for this assertion. The first two Ontario Breeding Bird Atlases documented population declines for this species.