Also letting them know public sentiment. Some are calling Gov. Cuomo's NYC office. I am now. 212-681-4537
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:25 AM, "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" <[email protected]> wrote: > You're welcome. > > Other major airports can only follow suit if they know of the alternatives > and have complete contact information for certified raptor banders or > wildlife rehabilitators who agree to conduct any capture and relocation > effort. > > Sincerely, > Chris > > On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Corinne Morton <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you for this. Let's hope other airports will follow with humane >> alternatives!! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:06 AM, "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Something to be aware of as a successful alternative for area airports for >>> which this becomes an issue. There may be hope. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Chris T-H >>> >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> From: Nadine Scarpa <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK >>>> Date: December 9, 2013 8:47:22 AM EST >>>> To: post NYSBirds <[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: Nadine Scarpa <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> Canada Geese are culled in many areas because there are TOO MANY of them >>>> to get rid of any other way. Boston's Logan Airport is doing catch and >>>> release for the Snowy Owls - they bait with rodents, and catch them and >>>> move them away from the airport. >>>> >>>> Canada Geese are so numerous, they can take out more than just one engine >>>> and THAT'S what takes a plane down. Here is how Logan Airport deals with >>>> Snowy Owls: >>>> >>>> http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boston-airport-takes-approach-snowy-owls-article-1.1541847 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Will Raup <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Through being an active birder in the Albany area and now being involved >>>>>> in e-bird, I've gotten to make some contact with the Air Traffic control >>>>>> folk at Albany International Airport. >>>>>> >>>>>> They are reluctant to report owls, because of situations like this. >>>>>> Basically, the Owls because of their size are a threat to airplanes >>>>>> taking off and landing. If I recall, they need to make an effort to >>>>>> discourage the owls from hanging out on the runway, but if those fail, >>>>>> then can and do shoot the owls. This is not limited to JFK, but can >>>>>> happen at any airport. >>>>>> >>>>>> While not ideal in my mind, you will be hard pressed to find anyone, >>>>>> especially in the government who would potentially risk hundreds of >>>>>> human lives for one, two or even 3 Owls. Its the same reason why Canada >>>>>> Geese are culled in many areas. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just another risk Snowy Owl's have to deal with when they come this far >>>>>> south. >>>>>> >>>>>> Will Raup >>>>>> Albany, NY >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> > From: [email protected] >>>>>> > To: [email protected] >>>>>> > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK >>>>>> > Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 07:22:53 -0500 >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Just wanted to bring everyone’s attention to this article in the Daily >>>>>> > News this morning regarding the Port Authority shooting Snowy Owls at >>>>>> > JFK airport. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/snowy-owls-added-port-authority-kill-list-article-1.1541823 >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Christina >>>>>> > >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>>>> > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> >>>>>> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> >>>>>> > Subscribe, Configuration and >>>>>> > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >>>>>> > Archives: >>>>>> > The Mail >>>>>> > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l%40cornell.edu/maillist.html> >>>>>> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >>>>>> > BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> >>>>>> > Please submit your observations to >>>>>> > eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >>>>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >>>>>> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> ARCHIVES: >>>>>> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >>>>>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >>>>>> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Please submit your observations to eBird: >>>>>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>>> Welcome and Basics >>>> Rules and Information >>>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>>> Archives: >>>> The Mail Archive >>>> Surfbirds >>>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> Christopher T. 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