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You are here: Home / Home Top List / City of Half Moon Bay Invites Peninsula Humane Society to Weigh in on Wild Bird Feeding and Feral Cats

City of Half Moon Bay Invites Peninsula Humane Society to Weigh in on Wild Bird Feeding and Feral Cats

October 26, 2022 by Michelle Leave a Comment

VIDEO. From the City of Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 7:00pm by Zoom.

 

CONTINUED STUDY SESSION – FEEDING OF WILDLIFE

Staff Recommendation: Receive a presentation from the Peninsula Humane Society regarding the feeding of wildlife, accept public comment, and consider whether additional or clarifying direction to staff is warranted.

On August 16, 2022, the City Council agreed to the placement of an item on a future agenda regarding the feeding of wildlife by visitors and community members, notably carnivorous birds such as ravens and crows.

 

The request was at the behest of a group of residents that believe the practice is deleterious to the local environment. They have advocated for a local ordinance to restrict the feeding of such birds in Half Moon Bay.

On September 21, 2022, the City Manager and Interim Assistant City Manager met with a group of residents to discuss their concerns and to receive an update on their research regarding protection of wildlife. Their research material was provided in the October 4 staff report.

Research confirms that raven and crows are members of the Corvidae family and more specifically the Corvus genus. These birds are indigenous to California and most of the United States. These birds are carnivorous and often compete with raptors and other birds of prey for food wherever they coexist.

City staff has communicated with two local bird experts. These experts indicate that feeding of Corvus is problematic for the following reasons:

1) Regular feeding can and often leads to concentration of Corvus where naturally they would not concentrate; and

2) Concentration of Corvus leads to unnatural increases in population; and

3) Increased population means greater competition for food and habitat with raptors and other birds of prey; and

4) Ultimately, this could result in loss of raptors and birds of prey in the coastal bluff area which could be detrimental to the health of the habitat of this and other areas on the Coastside.

 

Note 1: The experts also indicate that feral cats represent a threat to many local and migratory birds in Half Moon Bay and on the Coastside.

Note 2: The experts indicated that small backyard bird feeders are important and that any proposed regulations should not preclude them.

 

On October 4, 2022, the City Council conducted a workshop on the issue. Several members of the public spoke advocating for the preparation of an ordinance to restrict the feeding of wildlife in the City limits of Half Moon Bay.

Following the public input, the City Council deliberated on the subject. The City Council requested that staff seek input from other local experts.

 

The Peninsula Humane Society was contacted and agreed to send one of their wildlife specialists to speak to the community and City Council.

 

Conclusion

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have regulations in place that prohibit the feeding of wildlife in the State.

CDFW has limited resources and capacity to respond to and engage in enforcement in the City. The City of Half Moon Bay has the authority to regulate the feeding of wildlife by local ordinance and there are examples from other California communities to base such regulations upon. The primary issue for the City relates to logistics and successful enforcement of a local ordinance.


City of Half Moon Bay Asks ~ Please Don’t Feed Wild Birds!

AUGUST 11, 2022

 


 

City Council of Half Moon Bay Meets ~ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm

HMB City Council Agendas and Zoom Links

 

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The New Now ~ Virtual Remote Public Agency Meetings

Watch streaming, or the Pacifica Coast TV video, that we will post. Stay tuned!
The meeting will be held at the Adcock Community Center for any members of the public who wish to speak in person, though we do encourage all members to participate remotely.
The meeting will be:
  • streamed live on Comcast Channel 27 and Pacific Coast TV website
  • the City’s website online (via Granicus)
  • and on Facebook Live
    • one in English (City of Half Moon Bay FB Page)
    • one in Spanish (City of Half Moon Bay Recreation FB Page)
  • Recorded by Pacific Coast TV (PCTV)

Members or the public are welcome to submit comments (in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit) via email

to jblair@hmbcity.com prior to or during the meeting, via Facebook live during the meeting, and via two phone lines during the meeting – (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish).
The City Clerk will read all comments into the record.

 

 

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