I do not advocate for any killing of Black Vultures.
Hanging dead vultures from a tree to deter the vultures is morbid and grossly
ironic.
I can say with 100% certainty that there have been multiple instances of Black
Vultures damaging vehicles throughout the years. Windshield wiper blades,
windshield gaskets, hoods and other car parts over the years have been
destroyed. Many years ago I regularly led field trips from the Dutch Gap boat
landing through the woods to the old boardwalk and up to the bluff. (Due to
erosion along the trail and vandalism to the boardwalk this field trip is not
led any longer). At the end of several trips there were participants that had
major damage to their vehicles from the vultures. One birder had her entire
windshield gasket pulled out of the car.
In my opinion the human element is not without blame for the Black Vulture
problem. Litter abounds. Fishermen leave Styrofoam worm boxes and other waste
behind from skinning fish. Feral cats are being fed by irresponsible people
regularly leaving cat-food and dishes in the parking lot.
I do not know the answer. Many things have been tried without success. As
responsible stewards to our environment, we must all step up and take
responsibility for our environment.
Julie Kacmarcik
Chester
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr James Shelton" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, rsabatini@xxxxxxx,
dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:06:17 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Black Vultures at Henricus
As far as I can see, there is one instance in Virginia, 17 years ago, where
vultures, ate some windshield wiper rubber and vomited. This is being used for
the whole program of killing the vultures. The compliant more likely comes from
Dominion who doesn't want them on the power wires.
James
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:51 AM, Mr James Shelton
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The VA General Assembly is making killing Black Vultures by wildlife officials,
acceptable. We need to lobby more.
Please write the governor to veto this and tell people from other localities in
Virginia.
2016 SESSION
* history | hilite | pdf | print version
16100615D
SENATE BILL NO. 37 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled December 15, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-502.1 ,
relating to black vultures.
---------- Patron-- Carrico (By Request) ---------- Referred to Committee on
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-502.1
as follows:
§ 29.1-502.1 . Black vultures.
A. The Board shall adopt regulations exempting the black vulture (Coragyps
atratus) from any state regulatory prohibition against taking or possessing
wildlife species not classified as game, furbearer, or nuisance.
B. The Department shall devote no state resources to the enforcement of
provisions of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or regulations adopted
thereunder by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) that protect the black vulture.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, the Department shall
continue to kill black vultures as permitted by USFWS; participate in all
elements of the federal migratory bird depredation permit program and support
the issuance in the Commonwealth of permits thereunder; participate in black
vulture studies and management programs; and work with other state and federal
agencies and organizations to document and reduce the damage to agricultural
resources and property and the threat to public safety caused by black vultures
in the Commonwealth.
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:44 AM, Rob Sabatini <rsabatini@xxxxxxx> wrote:
yes, I noticed those early one morning when the birds were first hung there a
couple of months ago. it looked like a scene from a cult movie. a truck pulled
up that looked like an official wildlife vehicle, maybe fish and game, and I
spoke briefly to the driver about it. he said that they "had heard" that
hanging dead vultures would be effective in keeping other vultures out of the
parking lot and off of the cars, which they damage by picking off the black
trim around the windshields. this happens frequently in areas of Florida as
well (everglades). we both looked around and decided that his information was
apparently flawed, as many birds filled the trees surrounding the lot. I think
what is hanging is still the remnants of the original birds.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Wendy Ealding <
dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
I've received a disturbing third party report of something that was observed at
the boat ramp at Dutch Gap. A couple of people visited Henricus yesterday then
drove thru the boat ramp area before leaving. They saw about eight Black
Vultures dead and tied up by the feet then hung from the top of the light
posts. They said a lift must have been used to reach that height.
Has anyone seen or heard about this?
Wendy Ealding
Midlothian
--
Rob Sabatini, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontics, VCU School of Dentistry
804-828-7985
rsabatini@xxxxxxx
Sent from Yahoo Mail
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:44 AM, Rob Sabatini <rsabatini@xxxxxxx> wrote:
yes, I noticed those early one morning when the birds were first hung there a
couple of months ago. it looked like a scene from a cult movie. a truck pulled
up that looked like an official wildlife vehicle, maybe fish and game, and I
spoke briefly to the driver about it. he said that they "had heard" that
hanging dead vultures would be effective in keeping other vultures out of the
parking lot and off of the cars, which they damage by picking off the black
trim around the windshields. this happens frequently in areas of Florida as
well (everglades). we both looked around and decided that his information was
apparently flawed, as many birds filled the trees surrounding the lot. I think
what is hanging is still the remnants of the original birds.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Wendy Ealding <
dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
<blockquote>
I've received a disturbing third party report of something that was observed at
the boat ramp at Dutch Gap. A couple of people visited Henricus yesterday then
drove thru the boat ramp area before leaving. They saw about eight Black
Vultures dead and tied up by the feet then hung from the top of the light
posts. They said a lift must have been used to reach that height.
Has anyone seen or heard about this?
Wendy Ealding
Midlothian
</blockquote>
--
Rob Sabatini, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontics, VCU School of Dentistry
804-828-7985
rsabatini@xxxxxxx
Sent from Yahoo Mail
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:51 AM, Mr James Shelton
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The VA General Assembly is making killing Black Vultures by wildlife officials,
acceptable. We need to lobby more.
Please write the governor to veto this and tell people from other localities in
Virginia.
2016 SESSION
* history | hilite | pdf | print version
16100615D
SENATE BILL NO. 37 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled December 15, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-502.1 ,
relating to black vultures.
---------- Patron-- Carrico (By Request) ---------- Referred to Committee on
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-502.1
as follows:
§ 29.1-502.1 . Black vultures.
A. The Board shall adopt regulations exempting the black vulture (Coragyps
atratus) from any state regulatory prohibition against taking or possessing
wildlife species not classified as game, furbearer, or nuisance.
B. The Department shall devote no state resources to the enforcement of
provisions of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or regulations adopted
thereunder by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) that protect the black vulture.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, the Department shall
continue to kill black vultures as permitted by USFWS; participate in all
elements of the federal migratory bird depredation permit program and support
the issuance in the Commonwealth of permits thereunder; participate in black
vulture studies and management programs; and work with other state and federal
agencies and organizations to document and reduce the damage to agricultural
resources and property and the threat to public safety caused by black vultures
in the Commonwealth.
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:44 AM, Rob Sabatini <rsabatini@xxxxxxx> wrote:
yes, I noticed those early one morning when the birds were first hung there a
couple of months ago. it looked like a scene from a cult movie. a truck pulled
up that looked like an official wildlife vehicle, maybe fish and game, and I
spoke briefly to the driver about it. he said that they "had heard" that
hanging dead vultures would be effective in keeping other vultures out of the
parking lot and off of the cars, which they damage by picking off the black
trim around the windshields. this happens frequently in areas of Florida as
well (everglades). we both looked around and decided that his information was
apparently flawed, as many birds filled the trees surrounding the lot. I think
what is hanging is still the remnants of the original birds.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Wendy Ealding <
dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
<blockquote>
I've received a disturbing third party report of something that was observed at
the boat ramp at Dutch Gap. A couple of people visited Henricus yesterday then
drove thru the boat ramp area before leaving. They saw about eight Black
Vultures dead and tied up by the feet then hung from the top of the light
posts. They said a lift must have been used to reach that height.
Has anyone seen or heard about this?
Wendy Ealding
Midlothian
</blockquote>
--
Rob Sabatini, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontics, VCU School of Dentistry
804-828-7985
rsabatini@xxxxxxx
Sent from Yahoo Mail
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:44 AM, Rob Sabatini <rsabatini@xxxxxxx> wrote:
yes, I noticed those early one morning when the birds were first hung there a
couple of months ago. it looked like a scene from a cult movie. a truck pulled
up that looked like an official wildlife vehicle, maybe fish and game, and I
spoke briefly to the driver about it. he said that they "had heard" that
hanging dead vultures would be effective in keeping other vultures out of the
parking lot and off of the cars, which they damage by picking off the black
trim around the windshields. this happens frequently in areas of Florida as
well (everglades). we both looked around and decided that his information was
apparently flawed, as many birds filled the trees surrounding the lot. I think
what is hanging is still the remnants of the original birds.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Wendy Ealding <
dmarc-noreply-outsider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
<blockquote>
I've received a disturbing third party report of something that was observed at
the boat ramp at Dutch Gap. A couple of people visited Henricus yesterday then
drove thru the boat ramp area before leaving. They saw about eight Black
Vultures dead and tied up by the feet then hung from the top of the light
posts. They said a lift must have been used to reach that height.
Has anyone seen or heard about this?
Wendy Ealding
Midlothian
</blockquote>
--
Rob Sabatini, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontics, VCU School of Dentistry
804-828-7985
rsabatini@xxxxxxx
