Bird Watching at Mayo B
Before any clearing could take place on the Mayo B site, it was important to have bird nesting surveys done to ensure the protection of any migratory birds in the area. In most cases Yukon Energy does project clearing in the winter when migratory bird nesting isn’t an issue. However for the Mayo B project the clearing couldn’t start until the spring, once we had all our permits.
A team of biologists surveyed about 30 hectares and identified 12 active nests. They flagged the nests with brightly-coloured tape and marked a ten metre buffer around each one.
Our contractor is not allowed to do any clearing inside the buffer until biologists have determined the nests are no longer in use (all nests are usually abandoned by the end of July and are only used one season).
The nesting survey work will continue for another few weeks until all areas are cleared. Photos: (right) American robin's nest; (below) biologists scan the project area for nests. Photos provided by EDI Environmental Dynamics.
