Jen: Because I live in an area where there are no local TV stations for programming access our "local" network channels come from NYC...with the late news it sounded like they were able to capture about 20 of the birds and they are going to put them up for adoption....is that where it is now?
Russ -----Original Message----- From: JennyNYC <[email protected]> To: ENTSTrees <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Jul 28, 2009 7:42 pm Subject: [ENTS] help me with doves in trees! ENTS, Do you know anybody that has ever trapped dove sized birds? There are 45 ringneck doves that are roosted in trees in a small park in Queens, NYC. They were released at some event and, being doves not homing pigeons, they just flew to the nearest trees. It's horrifying. 20 have been rescued - they are the weak, injured and babies (yes, they used babies). 4 have died. They've been out there for 5 days now. They are terrified and have no idea how to fend for themselves. They will eat the seeds we put on the ground only if we are more than 20 ft. away. We have many rehabbers that will care for them. And one guy in our rescue group offered financial help. Are there people that trap birds professionally? This is beyond our capabilities as a small volunteer rescue group and there is NO SERVICE in NYC that seems to know how to help, despite press (see links). I'm sorry to post this non-tree discussion (they like roosting in the white pines - good visibility), but I'm so sick in my heart about this. Jenny links: New York times: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/real-doves-for-the-i-do-its-best-if-you-dont/ My pictures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i40ghHBY5Q My video: http://picasaweb.google.com/JennifDudley/RingneckDovesFlushingMeadowPark?feat=directlink --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
