I agree ... we need to keep at this while it is a hot and timely
issue. Jim Williams posted some great people to call and let them know
our opinions. Here they are again:
Here is someone else to contact regrading Viking's stadium glass.
Maybe this should be your first call. Lester Bagley is vice-president
of public affairs and stadium development for the football team.
Bagley, Lester
Minnesota Vikings
9520 Viking Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Telephone: (952)918-8350
Email: [email protected]
Jim Williams
Wayzata
birding blog at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html
Also his wonderful blog has more emails and phone numbers to call:
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html
Susan Gilmore
http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
763-545-4608
mobil 612-382-1171
On Aug 1, 2014, at 2:49 PM, Uwe Kausch wrote:
There is an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the City
Council voted to have bird safe glass installed http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/269559301.html
. However, it is non-binding apparently as the City only has two
seats on the stadium council (5 total). At least it is on the
radar...with a little more push from birders and others, hopefully
this issue can get resolved in the birds' favor.
Uwe Kausch
Duluth
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Frederickson Randy
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 2:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [mou-net] Another thought on stadium debate
Birding Friends,
Keep in mind we must also educate our decision makers. I heard
someone say, "so what if some birds get killed, I have too many
geese in my yard anyway." We are using the same words, but not
talking the same language. Birders understand we are talking
primarily about neotropical birds. Non birders think of pigeons,
English sparrows, crows and Canada geese. Use examples like:
orioles, rose-breasted grosbeaks, wood thrush, scarlet tanager,
indigo bunting, assorted warblers, hummingbirds...things they may
have some familiarity with or can look up. Large numbers of the
birds being references are either declining or seriously declining.
When I was chair of the MOU Conservation Committee, the most common
question I heard began with these 3 words, "why doesn't
someone...". Here is your chance; stand up and be heard, counted,
if you disagree with the stadium design. I will now remove myself
from the proverbial soapbox.
Randy Frederickson
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