Jan 7th '11

Well, don't let small children know they are killing the fairy tale linked Mute Swans. I mean, they are part of old European folk and fairy tales. They belong in the same realm as Santa Claus.

Phil Hotlen
Bellingham, WA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly McAllister" <mcallisters4 at comcast.net>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2011 9:34:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Mute Swans an Invasive Species ??




Mute Swans were added to the list of Deleterious Exotic Wildlife by the Fish and Wildlife Commission, under what's called the "Washington Administrative Code". The legislature gave the Commission the authority to decide which species are classified as deleterious exotic wildlife but the legislature does not do the actual classifying of species as deleterious exotics.



Kelly McAllister






From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of RANDY ELAINE HILL
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 9:08 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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As a wildlife management professional that has heard the black, white and gray opinions of individuals and user groups on many controversial wildlife management issues, I don't believe we want legislators making decisions for us based on emotion, personal opinion, or financial interest. I'm not taking sides on this issue, but don't rely on politicians to make the wisest decisions for us.

Randy Hill
Ridgefield




Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Mute Swans an Invasive Species ??
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:33:12 -0800
From: GuttmanB at evergreen.edu
To: tvarela at hotmail.com; tweeters at u.washington.edu
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I was quite alarmed by this item in the Olympian. Thanks, Tony, for the link to the law. The long-term question for me is, "What jerk decided that Mute Swans are such a terrible invasive species that they have have to be killed, and how can we get some of our legislators to change the law?" The short-term question is whether we birders and other nature enthusiasts can exert some pressure on the officials with shotguns who are likely to be out gunning for these beautiful creatures? It's probably the same pair that comes over here to Long Lake occasionally, and the thought of anyone killing them makes me sick. Ideas, anyone? Does anyone have personal connections to people who might be able to stop this now?






Burt Guttman


The Evergreen State College


Olympia , WA 98505 guttmanb at evergreen.edu


Home: 7334 Holmes Island Road S. E., Olympia, 98503






From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu on behalf of Tony
Sent: Thu 1/6/2011 3:08 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Mute Swans an Invasive Species ??


This is interesting and wonder if there is some other approach short of killing them??


Hicks Lake mute swans will be killed






http://www.theolympian.com/2011/01/06/1496380/hicks-lake-mute-swans-will-be.html





The law:





http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=232-12-017


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