humor is lost on some. :(
stash the smate, comrades

Paul Moorehead
Guemes

On Jul 15, 2007, at 5:07 PM, BMeyer839802 at aol.com wrote:

> The tray and feeding tube committee? Who are these "experts"
> associated with? Where is this meeting going to be held? Is anyone
> from Cornell going to be there?
>
> WDFD put out this recommendation and they should not have done that.
> WDFW are not the experts on feeders, Cornell is the authority. They
> say it's not the feeders it is the roosting locations.
>
>
> FAQ's About Birds and Bird-feeding
>
> Some at WDFW have said they agree with Cornell but it's simpler to
> tell the public to take down their feeders because a few are going
> nuts over a small number of sick birds.
>
> Keeping our feeders clean and watching for any sick birds is more
> responsible!
>
> We have kept our feeders up and clean. We have watched carefully
> for any sick birds and have not seen one.
> We have been feeding birds for over 25 years. We care about the
> birds but we can't follow them around to all their roosting places
> and clean those areas up. We can keep our yard and feeders clean
> and food available.
>
> I continue to tell people to use common sense. Our friends that own
> one of the Wild Birds Unlimited seed stores is doing the same and
> asking people to please go to Cornell's site for responsible
> information.
>
> If we don't feed them and they are foraging in the wild, in places
> where they roost then they are more likely to get sick than if they
> are feeding in our yards where we can keep feeders and surrounding
> areas clean.
>
> I hope more people put their feeders back up!
>
> BobnBernie
> Renton,WA
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