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Enviro-Mich message from "Judith M. Yerkey" <anatum@email.msn.com>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Judith M. Yerkey <anatum@email.msn.com>
To: Alex J. Sagady & Associates <ajs@sagady.com>
Cc: Dave Hogan <Ggos6@aol.com>
Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: E-M:/ Senate committee meeting on Falconry


>A comment on the Falconry Bill
>It sounds like the author thinks these birds of prey would be bought and
>sold in a "pet-store" or "tent" situation - for all the public to buy.
Birds
>taken in the wild can never be bought and sold by falconers or anyone
else!~
>Only birds that were captive-bred would be available to other falconers -
>that have necessary permits, (NEVER to the general public!).  The raptors
>taken, are "kept-as-wild-birds", (they do not
>"imprint" on the owner), and, only, kept for a short period of time, then
>released.  The birds return to the wild - still wild - and are able to fend
>for themselves just fine!  Further, no raptors that are on the Michigan
>Endangered/Threatened/Special Concern lists would be taken.
>The Falconers, themselves, set-up strict rules for themselves.  In the past
>years, they have been instrumental in breeding endangered species to aid in
>the restoration programs!
>The Michigan Hawking Club has all the information, and, can answer any
>questions you may have regarding this issue!
>Call: Dave Hogan, President  - (734) 241-8458 orChris Metsloff (517)  546
>6753, or Pete Knapp (313) 283-1279
>Thank you for your interest.
>Judith M. Yerkey, Detroit Peregrine Coordinator, Grantee MDNR/NGWP/NHP
>
>P.S. - Many of these members are, also, rehabilitators, (stabilize injured
>raptors, sending them directly to The Raptor Center, MN for further
>treatment/surgery, if necessary). If the bird is not seriously injured,
they
>R&R it, then, release it back to the wild!  They have rescued and
stabilized
>some of the "downed" Detroit peregrine young and sent them to TRC fast
>enough for the treatment, there, to be effective, (all those birds required
>surgery and/or special care - and - all are flying free, now!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alex J. Sagady & Associates <ajs@sagady.com>
>To: enviro-mich@great-lakes.net <enviro-mich@great-lakes.net>
>Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 8:53 PM
>Subject: E-M:/ Senate committee meeting on Falconry
>
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>>Although I have never posted a message here, I have enjoyed reviewing what
>has
>>been posted.  I have also become more knowledgeable.  I now feel that I
may
>>have information that should be of interest to those who would subscribe
>here.
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>>Tomorrow, Sept. 16, the Senate committee referenced above and chaired by
>David
>>Jaye, will take up several Bills.  I think some of these are (or should
be)
>>important to the environmental/resource minded community.
>>
>>A Bill was introduced today in the Senate, and will be taken up on Wed. by
>>Jaye, that would allow falconers to take wild raptors in Michigan.  It
>would
>>also allow them to buy and sell these birds.  With the exception of
rabbits
>>(thanks to Sen. D. Koivisto) no other protected or game animal may be
taken
>>alive from the wild and reduced to private possession.  The falconers
>propose
>>to become the first to not only take from the wild, but then to
>commercialize
>>on it.  This Bill was introduced by Sen. George McManus I believe.
>>
>>Another Bill, this time sponsored by Jaye himself, would allow the picking
>of
>>mushrooms in wilderness and natural areas.  Sounds innocuous enough,
>doesn't
>>it?  However, these types of areas provide many values and even the public
>>picking mushrooms may have a negative impact.
>>
>>I realize that these issues may not sound earth shaking...but I think that
>>they are predictive of what may be in store for statutes that serve to
>protect
>>the environment in other ways.  I would be interested in seeing how others
>>feel.
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