I witnessed a crow hunt in Monroe County. They didn't even pick them up, it was just target practice. On Mar 18, 2014 12:51 PM, "Anthony Collerton" <icoller...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The "Blackbirds" mentioned would almost certainly have been Rooks (Corvus > frugilegus) which were regularly eaten historically in Europe. Usually > young birds taken from nests before they fledged. Adult crows probably > aren't the tastiest of game birds, although I suppose technically edible. > I doubt many will make it to the table in this case though. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 18, 2014, at 10:34 AM, Paul R Sweet <sw...@amnh.org> wrote: > > Point of information, the 4 and 20 blackbirds would be Turdus merula not > crows. > > > > *From:* bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu [ > mailto:bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu<bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu>] > *On Behalf Of *Rick & Linda Kedenburg > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:07 AM > *To:* Larry Federman > *Cc:* Jonathan Perez; Richard; Lynne Hertzog; Cesar Castillo; NYSBIRDS-L; > Jim Osterlund > *Subject:* Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County > > > > Dear Larry and others, > > I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See > Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of > us think. It's preposterous that they are "gathering" the crows to eat. > > > > Approaching our government representatives is a good way to go but perhaps > some press coverage of this event my make them think twice. I don't know > any journalists in that area that would take up the story. Anyone else have > any contacts along these lines. > > > > Best Rick > > > > *From: * r...@hvc.rr.com > > *Subject: * *Re: Crow Shoot* > > *Date: * March 17, 2014 10:56:54 PM EDT > > *To: * rickkedenb...@optonline.net > > Rick, > > Thank you for your input. Your opinion of our event is expected. We > applaud your respect for nature and the crow. The crow is meaningful. We > believe in utilizing the animal for all its worth. It sounds as if you do > not realize that crow can and has been consumed for centuries. I'm sure as > anecdotal evidence you would recall "4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie". > > You may gather and eat different things, however that does not negatively > define us as sportsmen. > > RVW Gun Club > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Mar 17, 2014, at 6:40 PM, Rick Kedenburg <rickkedenb...@optonline.net> > wrote: > > > > Dear RVW Club. > > As a youth I was a duck and deer hunter on eastern LI. I know you have > every right to conduct this shoot. It is perfectly legal for this to happen > under the rules of the NYS-DEC. > > > > However I am still outraged by this. Crows are one of the most intelligent > creatures we share the Earth with. They have been documented to fashion and > use tools. They are highly social and live in family groups. My fascination > with them led me to love and appreciate nature long ago. > > > > I hope you can understand that this will not be good for the reputation of > your club or for any responsible hunters. > > > > Rick Kedenburg > > rickkedenb...@optonline.net > > > > On Mar 18, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Larry Federman wrote: > > > > Yes, this is a State issue. Our State Senator is Cecilia Tkaczyk and > our Assembly member is Pete Lopez. Our US congressman is Chris Gibson. I > will be reaching out to all of their offices. > > > > But, as we all know, 'legally' the club has a right to do this. > > > > And their Facebook page is still up - > https://www.facebook.com/events/258725434301388/ > > > > Larry Federman > President, Northern Catskills Audubon > > > > > > -- > > *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@cornell.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:* > 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@cornell.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:* > 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@cornell.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/ --
