[TN-Bird] Re: Loggerhead Shrike/ecotourism
- From: Florida Nature Tours <fnt@xxxxxxx>
- To: wtthornton@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:43:10 -0500
"William T. Thornton" wrote:
>
> The "loving the birds to death" ecotourism lobby has found TN-Birds. I
> consider public intrusions into wildlife habitat to be ecoterrorism.
>
> No thanks -- I'll just watch through my window the outside cat doing his
> thing. Heck, I might even light up a smoke while watching!
>
> Terry Thornton
> Rinnie, TN (North of Crossville on the Cumberland Plateau)
Well now, how about that, I'm a member of the "loving the birds to
death" ecotourism lobby & an "ecoterrorist" yet. My dear Mr. Thornton
you flatter me no end!!!! How, pray tell is not wanting an exotic
domestic species to destroy native wildlife "loving the birds to
death?" And what in the world do you mean by "public intrusions into
wildlife habitat to be ecoterrorism?" Wanting you to keep your cat in
the house is ecoterrorism?? Are you kidding??? What would you do if a
law was passed that would not allow you to let your cat outside? I
guess that the state of New York was practicing ecoterrorism when they
passed a law outlawing the importation of plumes for ladies hats into
their state, thus beginning the movement that saved at least 4
species of birds from being extirpated from North America. Was banning
DDT ecoterrorism too?
I've hunted birds, & I support most scientific collecting that takes
place. I have friends who are falconers, & I support the hobby. I'm
not a bunny hugger by any means. But what you dismiss in such a
disturbingly cavalier manor is just plain wrong. The evidence that
house cats kill millions of birds is overwhelming, & no credible
ornithologist or wildlife biologist will stand in your corner. If you
want to learn a little about just how bad the problem is, do a GOOGLE
search on the words: "cats killing birds." What you will pull up is
25400 sites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After reading the first 10 you should be
able to see the error of your ways. Maybe it will take your reading
the first 100 sites to gain the enlightenment that it will require to
change your mind. Then again, I have this gut feeling that if you read
all 25400 sites & became the worlds leading authority on the subject,
you would still get your jollies watching you cat "do his thing." I
can't explain in words how hard it is for me to remain polite & not
use the several 4 letter words that are the only ones that would truly
and accurately describe you & your behavior.
You do not own the wild birds in your yard, all the people of the
western hemisphere do. It's against the law for you to sit at your
window with a b b gun & pop off song birds. Letting your cat roam free
is absolutely no different. Shame on & all of you who are guilty of
this irresponsible, thoughtless, behavior.
Light up & enjoy Mr. Thornton!
Wes Biggs
Florida Nature Tours, Orlando 407/363-1360 fnt@xxxxxxx
http://www.floridanaturetours.com
=================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER=====================
The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with
first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation.
-----------------------------------------------------
To post to this mailing list, simply send email to:
tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send email to:
tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society
web site at http://www.tnbirds.org
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN
jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958
=========================================================
Other related posts:
