Pacific NW Ballet cancelled their application for a fireworks display that was scheduled to take place June 17. I just spoke with their Special Events Manager. She said they did not realize that fireworks could cause harm to the birds and when they learned of our concerns, they immediately pulled their application request. It would be terrific if they received emails from all of us on Tweeters who care about this issue, thanking them for being so responsive and making the best possible decision. Send your thank you's to Linda Sahlin, Special Events Manager, Pacific Northwest Ballet, linda at pnb.org.

In addition, Windermere was the first applicant to decided to cancel their fireworks display, scheduled for last Friday, May 5. They very much deserve our gratitude and should be swamped with emails expressing our appreciation from all of us. Send your emails to Joe Gurriere, Director of Communications, Windermere Services Company, joeg at windermere.com.

And I want to thank all of you who have helped Windermere, PNB, and the City of Seattle start to understand the profound impacts that fireworks have on birds and all wildlife -- Dennis Paulson, Connie Sidles, Marc Hoffman, Ben Schroeter, Colleen O'Connor, and I'm sure there are plenty of you who were working behind the scenes whose names I do not know.

Thank you everyone!!
Suzanne Krom
West Seattle