FW: [EBB Sightings] "pest" species

It is nice to know that I am not alone in understanding who is too blame for
the off kilter of the pyramid. Every time we remove a vital habitat, niche
or predator we have set things in motion to create a bigger problem down the
line. As the Naturalist at Lake Merritt, I am in constant battle with the
mind set that what is theirs should be ours and if we have to eliminate
species so be it. I incorporate in my presentations to the public that their
is a carrying capacity to our planet. And no matter hjow many planets we may
strive to colonize we can't take care of the one we have. So it is very
instrumental to have many additional eyes in the form of bird,plant or
wildlife watchers to be guardians over those that need protection or a
maintaining places to survive. This also helps me track the populations
throughout the areas like lately the turkeys.Thank you all for caring.

Stephanie Benavidez
Refuge Naturalist.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carla Din
To: ELEGANS at aol.com; jhyypio at earthlink.net; sightings at diabloaudubon.com
Sent: 3/16/05 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [EBB Sightings] "pest" species

Thanks for making that point, George.  
 
The same goes for exotic plant and animals species-- they are here
because of irresponsible human introduction and they should not be
victimized because of it, which happens time after time in our effort to
"manage" wildlife.  
 
One good example is the Canada Geese.  By the end of the 19th century,
they were hunted to the point of near extinction.  In response, federal
and state agencies rebuilt their populations and spread them to new
regions.  As a result, some relocated birds have lost their migratory
pathways and have become resident birds.  People are now complaining
about aesthetic problems (too much poop on golf courses and in parks)
and communities are allowed to have them round up, sent off to
slaughter, or killed by lethal gas if deemed inedible.
 
If you think about actions like these, plus destruction of habitat from
development, pollution, logging and grazing, you'll realize which
species needs to be held accountable for its actions, rather than the
innocent ones that are merely trying to adapt.
 
Carla Din
Oakland

ELEGANS at aol.com wrote:

I think as far as the turkeys and other back yard pests are concerned
now with the gobblers showing up at Mills College, we have ourselves to
blame in part as well. I have many bird feeders in the yard all filled
with yummy grains. Critters know a good thing when they see it.
 
George McRae
Glamerous El Cerrito
CoCo County, Ca


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