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Author: | SWINWK [ Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:36 pm ] |
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Author: | gigi [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:57 am ] |
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Great news. So glad they made accommodations for the osprey and didn't just keep tearing down the nests. |
Author: | SWINWK [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:12 am ] |
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HOPE THE EAGLE DOES WELL. HE LOOKS GREAT IN THE PHOTO! LOVE HEARING ABOUT PEOPLE MAKING THE EFFORT TO ASSIST ANIMALS IN NEED! THANKS FOR POSTING KITTENFACE |
Author: | gigi [ Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:30 pm ] |
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Great news. I love they are inviting the gentleman who found Wiley to the release. Thanks for sharing KF! |
Author: | kittenface [ Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:13 pm ] |
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This just makes me want to scream, find these A-holes & castrate them Help sought in investigation into illegal killing of eight bald eagles, one golden eagle in area NEWS/ WILDLIFE — The Conservation Officer Service is requesting the public’s assistance in their investigation into the illegal killing of nine eagles in the Kamloops area. B.C. Conservation Officer Service Eight Bald Eagles and one Golden Eagle were found in March with their heads, feet, tail feathers and wings removed. The eagle carcasses were discovered in a ditch near a well-used public road. Under the Wildlife Act, it is an offence to possess, take, injure, or destroy an eagle or its eggs, or the nests when occupied by an eagle or egg. These recent poaching incidents threaten the safety of the eagle population and the public. The Conservation Officer Service is investigating to find those responsible. The investigation is supported by the RCMP and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Anyone with information is asked to call the Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1 877-952-7277 or online at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos/rapp/form.htm. The B.C. Wildlife Federation pay rewards up to $5,000 for information leading to the conviction of persons who have violated laws related to the protection of fish, wildlife or the environment. |
Author: | gigi [ Sat May 03, 2014 9:59 pm ] |
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awful. |
Author: | kittenface [ Mon May 05, 2014 10:55 pm ] |
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Pittsburgh eagles at risk from rat poison By Mary Ann Thomas and Bob Bauder Published: Monday, May 5, 2014, 5:15 p.m. Updated 6 minutes ago The Pennsylvania Game Commission and local eagle watchers are concerned that the Pittsburgh bald eagle family could ingest rat poison that has been and will be used in killing the vermin in a nearby Hazelwood recycling center. A federal judge approved the sale of the recycling center on Monday to GGMJS LLC., a Pittsburgh holding company, and ordered the company to clean up all waste on the property at 50 Vespucius St. and address a rat problem caused by the waste. Rat poisons can kill eagles and other raptors if the raptors eat prey that has consumed the poison, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The eagle pair in Pittsburgh's Hays neighborhood, the first pair to nest in the city in more than 150 years, is about three-quarters of a mile from the recycling center. They have been dining on rats. In just the last week, the parents have brought three rats to their three hatchlings, according to Ron Bires of Swissvale, a volunteer monitor of the eagle nest for the National Aviary. Bill Powers, president of the company that set up the Pittsburgh eagle nest webcam with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, said, “The chances of the eagles picking up one of these rats could be pretty high.” While eagles are best known for their keen fishing abilities, they are scavengers that will go after road kill and other dead or dying animals. The adult eagles frequently perch in the sycamores by the recycling center and hunt in the area, according to observers. Kirk B. Burkley, attorney for GGMJS, said the company intends to kill the rats with poisoned bait. He said he was unaware that nearby eagles were feeding on rats around the recycling center. “You can't win,” Burkley said, after a three-hour bankruptcy hearing Monday. “The county health department is requiring us to do that.” Guillermo Cole, Allegheny County Health Department spokesman, previously said the health department in March put poisoned bait around the center due to rat complaints. “Obviously we prefer that they not use poison but we have no legal authority to stop them from doing that,” said Tom Fazi, information and education supervisor for southwest region of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. “The only thing we can do is to reach out to whomever is in charge and tell them the ramifications of putting poison on the ground not just for the potential impact on the eagles, which is obviously our concern, but other wildlife and pets,” Fazi said. According to Maria Wheeler, a Duquesne University researcher who has studied eagles, there have been a number of studies on the effects of rat poisons. “Bald eagles are opportunistic scavengers and carrion is an easy-catch meal,” she said. “An excess of poisoned rat carcasses could be a problem for any urban animals including the bald eagles or even neighborhood cats, dogs, and other pets. Hazel Blackman of Hazelwood said residents want rid of the rats immediately. “If they don't want the rats poisoned, set up traps and trap them,” said Blackman, who also serves as president of Action United's Hazelwood chapter, which organized a protest at the center on Friday. “I don't want to see the eagles get sick, but I don't want to see my children get sick. I think our children are more important than animals.” Eagle watchers want the company and the local government to find another way to get rid of the rats. “The eagles are bringing in more rats than usual,” said Annette Devinney, of Penn Hills, eagle enthusiast and amateur photographer. “Can't they remove the garbage and find another way than using poison?” she asked. Mary Ann Thomas is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 724-226-4691 or mthomas@tribweb.com. Bob Bauder is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-765-2312 or bbauder@tribweb.com. Follow us:| triblive on Facebook |
Author: | kittenface [ Tue May 06, 2014 7:23 pm ] |
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Rare peregrine falcons born in police custody after smuggling swoop |
Author: | mwplay [ Tue May 06, 2014 7:41 pm ] |
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kittenface wrote: Terrible. Make you wonder where he got the fertilized eggs.. |
Author: | SWINWK [ Thu May 08, 2014 1:46 am ] |
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KITTENFACE, THANK-YOU FOR YOUR STORIES. I ALWAYS GET SOMETHING OUT OF THEM! |
Author: | kittenface [ Sun May 11, 2014 4:57 pm ] |
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This place sure sounds familiar, Bangor Maine. Anyone have a clue why it sounds like somewhere we post about Eagle rescued from Bangor sidewalk suffering from lead, toxin poisoning http://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/11/o ... ghborhood/ |
Author: | gigi [ Tue May 13, 2014 9:21 pm ] |
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Article about an eagle nest in Bangor Maine. Mom eagle fell ill and Dad electrocuted. Both eaglets rescued and are now at a rehab facility Avian Haven. |
Author: | SWINWK [ Tue May 13, 2014 9:34 pm ] |
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FOR THE DAD AND JOY FOR THE MOTHER AND 2 EAGLETS. HOPE SHE MAKES IT! |
Author: | skygirlblue [ Tue May 13, 2014 11:48 pm ] |
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gigi wrote: Article about an eagle nest in Bangor Maine. Mom eagle fell ill and Dad electrocuted. Both eaglets rescued and are now at a rehab facility Avian Haven. OH my....I read about this female adult on Avian's FB page yesterday...this is the same place where the Male PeFa from the Maine nest was taken!! Updated pics of Mom and the Babies on their FB page...I hope mom recovers well enough to where they can reunite her with her eaglets....doesn't look like its happened yet...I wonder if she will recognize them. So very sad that they lost their dad... FB link: So sweet...I just read mom and babies aren't together yet, but they can see and hear each other!!! |
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