Re: [cayugabirds-l] and thank you, Dave Nutter!

[Carl Steckler]

I would like to chime in here. Dave your info and perspective are right 
on. The problem I have is having everyone relying so heavily on a petition.

Having given comment , all be it about Wolves, to both DEC and FWS on 
several occasions concerning de-listing or changing status of wildlife I 
have learned that petitions do not carry as much weight as you would think.
  After talking to several FWS agents and hearing their comments 
concerning petitions I have come to the conclusion that a letter 
directly to the agency, clearly marked as comment  about the change of 
protection to the Golden-cheeked Warbler will do much more than a 
petition. Both the people from DEC and FWS have told me that petitions 
do not carry much weight because there is little thought and effort to 
sign a petition, it is too easy and anyone can do it without really 
knowing the issues. I have also heard this statement from several 
prominent wildlife biologists.

Even a short letter outlining why you believe that a change is either 
warranted or not warranted with sound biological reasons, and certainly 
loss of habitat certainly qualifies as a sound biological reason, means 
a lot more to those reviewing the issue. If FWS suddenly started 
receiving dozens of letters commenting about this issue they will be 
more motivated to look at the situation a lot closer before making a 
decision.

Is it worth you buying a stamp and spending a few minutes writing a 
letter? You bet it is. In these days of electronic mail and web based 
petitions a letter still carries a lot more weight. So sit down and 
wright please.
Carl Steckler

On 7/12/2015 13:46, Sandy Wold wrote:
> ... for your eloquent synopsis of the Golden-cheeked Warbler 
> conservation status, educating and updating us, modeling a graceful 
> (also fair and balanced) assessment of a potentially controversial 
> issue, modelling how to acknowledge the contribution of all parties 
> concerned, and (finally) sharing your personal conclusion (absent of 
> any arm-twisting).  You not only saved some of us a lot of time, but I 
> am now personally motivated to read more about this!
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[cayugabirds-l] and thank you, Dave Nutter!

[Sandy Wold]

... for your eloquent synopsis of the Golden-cheeked Warbler conservation
status, educating and updating us, modeling a graceful (also fair and
balanced) assessment of a potentially controversial issue, modelling how to
acknowledge the contribution of all parties concerned, and (finally)
sharing your personal conclusion (absent of any arm-twisting).  You not
only saved some of us a lot of time, but I am now personally motivated to
read more about this!

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