Subject: Re: Tweeters' solutions?
Date: Oct 1 19:15:15 1997
From: "Tom Schooley" - dunlin at mail.tss.net
The monofilament line was noted by Bill Tweit and I in August. Bill, as an
employee of the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, alerted the appropriate people.
A representative of DFW talked with the folks at Ocean Shore's Public
Works. DFW did NOT approve the use of monofilament line to deter the
geese. OS Public Works does have a problem with Canada Geese and strung
the line without any consultation with DFW.
DFW pointed out better methods of keeping the geese out and OS Public Works
is amenable to using those methods. Next year they will purchase different
cord which is heavier and colorful as suggested by DFW. There was no
argument from OS and they did cooperate with the agent from DFW.
>From what I understood the line should be down by now since the goose
problem mostly exists when the geese are molting and cannot fly. I am
forwarding this message to Bill at DFW for futher action if necessary.
PLEASE do not harass the people at OS Public Works about this subject.
They are taking steps to solve their problem without harming other birds in
the process. But it is too late this year to do something. We cannot
afford to lose this favorite spot at Ocean Shores.
By the by, Bill and I found a Northern Harrier strung up and drowned in
September.
Tom Schooley, Olympia WA , dunlin at mail.tss.net
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> From: David Beatty <djbeatty at techline.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Tweeters' solutions?
> Date: Monday, September 29, 1997 2:44 PM
>
> Here's a problem begging for a solution:
>
> Ocean Shores sewage treatment pond has too many Canada Geese pooping in
the
> water. The city's solution has been to string fishing line in a grid over
> the water. I walked past today: a big bird was floating on the surface,
> caught in the fishing line; Western Gull, Common Loon couldn't tell - it
was
> belly-up. The place now is a death trap for all birds - which as many
> Tweeters readers know is a prime stopping point for water fowl and
> shorbirds; many red-necked phalarope were on the pond today, with a few
Wigeon.
>
> What to do to solve Ocean Shores' problem? State Fish and Wildlife had
> approved the fishing line solution according to OS Public Works office.
I'd
> like to get this resolved quickly (for the birds) without being
adversarial.
> Ideas for a quick solution would be appreciated. You can direct them to
me,
> I'll pass them along.
>
> Thanks.
>
> David Beatty
> Grays Harbor Audubon
> DJ Beatty