[va-richmond-general] Re: BLACK VULTURES TO BE KILLED TOMORROW AT HENRICUS PARK
- From: "featherchaser@xxxxxxxxxx" <featherchaser@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:12:57 -0500
This problem was created by people's tendency to litter and irresponsibly
dispose of discared food, so there is no basis for complaint whatsoever.
People using the boat landing area refuse to responsibly use waste
containers, leaving refuse accessible to the birds, who now recognize lot
as a foraging area. I'm outraged that yet again, irresponsible humans are
avoiding consequences for situations we ourselves created, painting
wildlife as the sole guilty culprit. Humans are guilty for creating
volatile situations 100% of the time. Killing the vultures isn't the
answer and it is unacceptable.
I will try to come there to protest.
Irene in Southside
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From: Dawn Wilson dmwcarrot@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:54:36 -0800 (PST)
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [va-richmond-general] BLACK VULTURES TO BE KILLED TOMORROW AT
HENRICUS PARK
Back in April of 2003, someone posted this regarding Henricus Park:
"If you hear cannon blasts, be aware that there is a
program underway to "discourage" the Black Vultures from hanging around
the boat launch area. Various techniques are being tried to keep the
vultures away without extensive trapping & killing."
Visitors to the park still complained about the black vultures deficating
on their cars and picking at their windshield wipers. They kept on and the
USDA recently gave the go-ahead to kill the black vultures.
THIS IS AN URGENT SITUATION. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY,
12/14) ALL DAY.
The USDA (APHIS division) and USFWS plan to kill as many black vultures
as possible in Henricus Park (Henricus Historical Park and Dutch Gap
Conservation Area). About 400 black vultures are said to roost there.
Since vultures eat carion, they might try to lure birds in then kill them.
It's in Chesterfield county and the address is 251 Henricus Road.
I've contacted the media and one reporter wants to interview, on site,
people who will be protesting at the park.
Anyone?
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