Considering that this is the internet and we are all sticklers for every nit to be picked, and recognizing that continuing to post on this thread may be a banable offense, I just have to chime in here that I'm shocked that no one has pointed out that Tobay is in Nassau County, not Suffolk.
Now back to our regularly scheduled cat fight. Mike Cooper Ridge, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Doherty To: new york birdlist Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:45 PM Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Feral Cats [and Suffolk Loon] Greetings. To bring the thread back to whether or not one might choose to pick up dead migratory birds, such as the Suffolk County Loon, for scientific or educational use without the necessary permit(s) under the MBTA--the answer is certainly yes, given the many "elections" of the USFWS not to enforce unlawful "take" under the MBTA in recent years. Late last winter in matter involving the death of at least 75 Cedar Waxwings, Region 5 (same region as NY) FWS (Tom Healy, FWS/LE) cited many reasons for not investigating (short of staff; investigation delegated to state) or if investigated (or not), for not referring the matter to USAtty's Office (USAtty will not pursue prosecution of misdemeanors) open and shut MBTA "take" cases. The facts were simple: the Commonwealth of VA had a rock dove "problem" at the state capital. Tanglefoot (the sticky stuff) was placed on windowsills about state offices and---voila, cedar waxwings were caught--more than 50 died on the ledges and in rehab. Nothing happened; there were no permits issued for the take. USFWS acknowledged the take was unlawful and did nothing. Region 5's explaination over the phone. Here is some background http://dgs.virginia.gov/InTheNews/CedarWaxwings/tabid/737/Default.aspx There were numerous articles in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Do you think there is any reasonable cause to worry about investigation and prosecution for picking up a dead loon? Best, Peter Peter Doherty [email protected] 214-B 84th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.71/2510 - Release Date: 11/17/09 19:26:00 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
