Conservation group raises concern over proposed 2026 bird season

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May 14, 2026

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Conservation group raises concern over proposed 2026 bird season

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BirdLife Jamaica (BLJ) is calling for Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) to maintain the closed season for bird shooting until there is scientific data showing a full recovery of game bird populations to levels that can sustain hunting.

It wants at least a full year of recovery for birds and their habitats.

The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) recently decided to grant approval in principle for a restricted bird shooting season for 2026 following last year's devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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