Hi All, Regarding obviously sick wildlife, it is best to contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at wildl...@dec.ny.gov and to contact a licensed wildlife rehaber. It is technically illegal to capture wildlife, even to take it for treatment. Whether you would be ticketed or not for a violation is another issue altogether, but the best thing to do is contact DEC and a licensed rehaber and to follow their instructions.
Take care Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 9:21 AM Nancy Cusumano <nancycusuman...@gmail.com> wrote: > HI Anne Marie, > > I believe it is illegal to catch and keep it, not catch it and take it for > treatment. If that were the case then every citizen who rescues a bird and > brings it to a rehabber or vet for treatment would be breaking the law, > which I do not believe is the case. > > Nancy > > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 8:59 AM Anne Marie Johnson <a...@cornell.edu> > wrote: > >> It is illegal to capture most wild birds unless under the direction of >> someone licensed to do so. I don’t know if House Finches are protected in >> this way, but it is always best to leave the capturing and/or treatment of >> sick or injured birds to the professionals. I am copying Victoria Campbell >> on this message. She is a local, licensed wildlife rehabilitator who can >> assist you. >> >> >> >> Anne Marie Johnson >> >> >> >> *From:* bounce-123756235-9846...@list.cornell.edu < >> bounce-123756235-9846...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Nancy Cusumano >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 18, 2019 6:06 AM >> *To:* Carol Cedarholm <cceda...@gmail.com> >> *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Avian Pox Virus >> >> >> >> Carol, >> >> >> >> If there is any way you could catch this bird, maybe with a net, it could >> go to the Swanson Wildlife Center at the vet school. They could maybe treat >> him, but it is an advanced case and may euthanize but at least it would be >> out of pain. Poor thing. >> >> >> >> Nancy >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 7:58 PM Carol Cedarholm <cceda...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> I have a mourning dove with avian pox virus sores around its beak coming >> to my feeders. Am I correct that this is very contagious to other birds? >> Should I stop filling my feeders? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Carol Cedarholm >> >> -- >> >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> >> *Archives:* >> >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> >> -- >> >> -- >> >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> >> *Archives:* >> >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> >> -- >> > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- 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/ --
