Thanks so much Alicia, I just called Barbara Lifton's office. The woman I spoke with had just read an article this morning (Ithaca Journal?) about these owls and their arrival so was at least informed as to the underlying information. She is going to check out who to contact and get back to me.
I did emphasize that we were looking for humane solutions to this "problem" and that other airports seemed to do just fine with trap and release. I also said a Snowy that is trapped and released will not be looking to return to that airport but would be happen in many wide open farm fields and refuges. I will let everyone know what I learn. I feel this can't wait. Linda Orkin Ithaca, NY On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 12:59 PM, <t...@fltg.net> wrote: > Hi Linda, > > I can't send messages to the list from webmail, which is all I can > access from work, but if you or someone else called Assemblywoman Lifton's > office, I am *sure* you could (1) get contact fax info &/or email > addresses for the proper supervising agency or agencies, so protests could > go directly to the agencies and not be delayed by the Governor's office > (and BTW, I am not at all sure the DEC *is* the correct agency); and (2) > might get Assemblywoman Lifton's staff to make some independent inquiries > of those agencies, which could have definite and quick impact on the policy > since funding decision for agencies go through the legislature. The object > is to make noise, lots of noise, not to actually change anyone's idea of > what they think would be best ... > > Also, all comments should emphasize this isn't a birds vs.people > issue, that there are ways to fully protect both - again, not to persuade > the agency, but just so they can't frame it as crazy birders ignorant of > public safety issues. > > Best - > > Alicia > > P.S. People should cc the governor's office AND Assemblywoman Lifton on > anything sent to any agencies! > > P.P.S. Ideally, you also want to send messages to the chairperson of > whatever committee supervises the particular agency - again, the > Assemblywoman's office can give you that information. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > Linda Orkin <wingmagi...@gmail.com> > > To: > "Betsy Russell" <betsywruss...@aol.com>, "nysbirds-l" < > NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> > Cc: > <caven...@gmail.com>, "CAYUGABIRDS-L" <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > Sent: > Mon, 9 Dec 2013 12:43:00 -0500 > > Subject: > Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK > > > Thanks Betsy for this information. I think it is horrendous that such a > time sensitive and destructive issue can only be addressed by snail mail in > this day and age. I am doing as you suggest, but still urge all to flood > Cuomo's office with phone calls. (518) 474-8390 > > Linda Orkin > Ithaca, NY > > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Betsy Russell > <betsywruss...@aol.com<betsywrussell@aolcom> > > wrote: > >> I did call the NYC phone # given this morning in order to register my >> sentiments re: Snowy Owls being shot at JFK. The call was routed to Albany >> where is was kindly and carefully explained to me that this issue needs to >> be addressed by the public in writing, hard copy, snail mail if it is ever >> going to reach the agency (DEC) that will most likely address it. The >> woman said that one should also request a reply with contact info. so that >> you can follow up if you want to. >> >> I asked about e-mailing and the woman said the way the system worked in >> Albany it should only be hard copy. They scan them into their system and >> then send all letters regarding a particular issue on the the agency that >> will most likely address it. She explained if it is not done by hard copy >> your complaints will enter a big black hole. For what it's >> worth...........................this is the address I was given. >> >> >> New York State Govenor's Correspondence Unit >> 1 Commerce Plaza >> 99 Washington Ave. >> Albany, NY 12231 >> >> Betsy Russell >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Glenn Wilson <caven...@gmail.com> >> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> Sent: Mon, Dec 9, 2013 12:09 pm >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at >> JFK >> >> Speaking of bird control, it is going to the dogs. grin (And this is >> probably the wrong forum to talk about goose for the holiday.) >> www.birdstrikecontrol.com/bcs.html - Border Collies are now the >> fastest-growing and most popular form of bird control on airports, military >> airbases, golf courses and other venues across the country. Links to a pdf >> - >> digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=icwdm_wdmconfproc<http://digitalcommons.unledu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=icwdm_wdmconfproc> >> www.canadageese.org/bcis.html <http://www.canadageese.org/bcishtml> - >> Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese I trimmed off the >> previous stuff. 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