Thanks Linda! The correct place to voice our complaints is not Cuomo or the legislature but with the Port Authority of NY who has cognizance of and lead on this horrendous action. This petition will help ease the way. If you write or email be sure to copy to the Mayor of New York City to get a little extra oomph. BTW, the ruling covered all the NY area fields under Port Authority cognizance.
As background, a very dear friend and fellow raptor bander Sammy Chevalier worked at JFK in the 70s and 80s as their bird and animal "control" officer. As is currently the practice at Boston's Logan, Sammy trapped, banded and relocated all raptors that posed threats to themselves and aircraft. For him it was a full time job and he had plenty of volunteer helpers. I wonder what happened after he retired? I see the job title changed but common sense/ talent didn't convey. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Mon, December 9, 2013 15:11, Linda Orkin wrote: > Hey All, > > The American Bird Conservancy just alerted people to this petition that is > circulating. For those of you who may not have time or inclination to make > phone calls. > > http://www.change.org/petitions/the-port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-stop-shooting-snowy-owls-at-new-york-metro-area-airports-2?share_id=pSTiVqbmWU&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
