Hi,

There are many species of birds which are "protected" but are still
legally "controlled" by a variety of means. Just because a species falls
under the protection of the Migratory Bird Treaty, does not mean that a
permit cannot be written authorizing the killing of that species under
certain circumstances. A good example are the large numbers of blackbirds
killed each year to protect crops, and gulls, which are killed at landfills,
and certain airports.
Guy L. Monty
Parksville, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martyn Stewart" <mstew at naturesound.org>
To: <tracker99 at foxinternet.net>; <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: Gulls under the gun!


> I believed this to be true also Bryn, I also wrote to the Dept and am yet
to
> get a response, I'm fed up with people making up stories with no found
> truths as again has shown up here.
>
> Thanks mate
>
> Martyn
> http://www.naturesound.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
> [mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of B. Kildow
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:36 PM
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: Gulls under the gun!
>
> If there is some sort of bird hit squad, evidently not. I got an email
> answer back today from a Sgt. Ken Jundt at the regional WA Dept. of Fish
> and Wildlife for the area. His response was rather terse, so here it is
> in full: "The report you received is not true. Gulls are a protected
> species and it would be unlawful to shoot them."
>
> Bryn Kildow
> Olympia, WA
>
> Greg Toffic wrote:
>
> >Yeah, actually I thought that was probably the case. Does WA Dept. of F
&
> W also have to give permission?
> >Greg
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Chris Thompson [mailto:THOMPCWT at dfw.wa.gov]
> >Sent: 13 March, 2004 12:27 PM
> >To: coopershwk at hotmail.com; tweeters at u.washington.edu
> >Subject: Re: Gulls under the gun!
> >
> >
> >Blake Iverson is correct. USDA obtains depredation permits from USFWS.
> >
> >Chris Thompson
> >WA. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
> >
> >
> >
> >>>>"Blake Iverson" <coopershwk at hotmail.com> 03/13/04 12:12PM >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >That's too bad that the wonded gulls were not killed to cease their
> >suffering. Gulls are protected by the MBTA but if you apply for a
> >depredation permit, you can kill them. That's probably what has happened.
> >The more letters you send to F&W the better, let them know how you feel
> >about it. DON'T EMAIL! They never respond.
> >
> >
> >Blake Iverso
> >Arlington, WA
> >coopershwk at hotmail.com
> >
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