[va-richmond-general] Re: Destruction of Vultures in Virginia
- From: "Michael Shapiro" <sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 19:49:45 -0400
>>It is too bad that mankind's destruction of wetlands, woodlands, and
other natural habitats does not get as much of a response as a vulture's
destruction of a windshield wiper. Larry<<
What a great line! You said it all right there, Larry.
Michael Shapiro
Henrico
sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry R Lynch" <birder6@xxxxxxxx>
To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 1:00 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Destruction of Vultures in Virginia
>
> Ann ... and all,
>
> Ann, thank you for the update on the return of the vultures. It makes
> one wonder how many thousands of vultures will have to be destroyed
> before everyone will realize that the vulures will keep coming back? I
> believe that it would be cheaper and more effective to buy some tarps to
> cover the cars & trucks with at the boat ramp. If I wanted to park down
> there, I would bring my own.
>
> The vultures clean up carion from our highways, riverfronts, and parks.
> Does it make sense to destroy unpaid labor? I thought that budgets were
> tight and that the President and Governor were looking for more cuts...
> not adding more clean up crews.
>
> I also have to wonder why Turkey Vultures are included in the plan. Is
> it because some do not know the difference between the species?
> I am not aware of any Turkey Vultures being involved in any of the "death
> penalty crimes" that have been mentioned.
>
> It is too bad that mankind's destruction of wetlands, woodlands, and
> other natural habitats does not get as much of a response as a vulture's
> destruction of a windshield wiper.
>
> Larry
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