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" <c...@cornell.edu> 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 <nadinescarpaho...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls being shot at JFK >> Date: December 9, 2013 8:47:22 AM EST >> To: post NYSBirds <nysbird...@cornell.edu> >> Reply-To: Nadine Scarpa <nadinescarpaho...@gmail.com> >> >> 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 <hoaryredp...@hotmail.com> 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: nutrich...@rcn.com >>>> > To: nysbird...@cornell.edu >>>> > 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/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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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