Just keep in mind that if you are stopped by a NYS Environmental Conservation Officer or USFWS agent while in possession of a protected bird, bird carcass or parts of a carcass, you will be in violation of the laws and could be arrested no matter how good your intent. That is the message that Steve Papa was trying to get across to the list. Your good intent does not supersede the laws. Michael R. Wasilco Regional Wildlife Manager NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Bureau of Wildlife 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 (585)226-5460
>>> <scotthab...@gmail.com> 11/13/2009 3:44 PM >>> The American Museum of Natural History is also pleased to accept any bird carcasses. that New York birders might come across, and we'd be very interested in this loon if someone can go grab it. You do not need to have any prior association or contact with us. Just bring it to any of the museum's entrances, and inform security that you have a bird for the ornithology department. Best, Scott Haber ------------------ Scott Haber Collections Assistant Dept. of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History New York, NY Cell: 201-615-3307 Email: scotthab...@gmail.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Sy Schiff <icte...@optonline.net> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:59 -0500 To: NYS Birding List<NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Finding dead birds on the Jones strip Hi all, I've followed the tale of the "Dead Loon" with considerable amusement. You would think there was a mass murderer loose or all kinds of laws will be broken to collect a potentially valuable contribution to science.. The staff of the Jones Beach Nature Center in the West End routinely patrols the beach looking for stranded and dead animals so they can either be rehabilitated or the carcasses turned over to the proper scientific personnel. If you do find a dead bird at the shore, wrap it in a plastic bag and take it to them. (Closed Monday and Tuesday). As long as one of the gates are open, someone will be there to take your find. They have all the permits and know how to see that it gets the proper scrutiny. Please be careful when handling dead animals. Just a proper precaution. The Nature Center people always carry disposable rubber gloves and use them.. Sy Schiff. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
