While some oppose the decision, California officials argue that allowing mute swan hunting is necessary because the birds damage wetland vegetation and disrupt native waterfowl populations and other bird species. The new Assembly Bill 764, which allows the hunting of mute swans year-round, takes effect next January.
Jeff Gonzalez authored the bill, with sponsorship from the California Waterfowl Association, a nonprofit that advocates for hunting and waterfowl conservation in California. The bill also received support from the American Bird Conservancy, the Grassland Water District, and the Tulare Basin Wetlands Association.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law earlier this month, adding mute swans to the list of invasive birds that can be…more
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