[EBB Sightings] Rossmoor takes aim at pesky woodpeckers

In a message dated 11/15/2008 10:48:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
peterr at berkeley.edu writes:
"Beeman said Rossmoor maintenance managers told  him that it required too 
much labor for someone to climb up a ladder to change  the batteries...."  ??!!

"...erect a decoy tree..."  ?    Maybe even many dead trees, "planted" in the 
neighborhood  ?

"...bringing in a federal hunter soon after receiving U.S. Fish and  Wildlife 
Service permits to kill as many as 50 acorn woodpeckers on condition  that 
nonlethal methods are tried first."  Seems as though the requirement  to try 
nonlethal methods first was just a bit of smoke and mirrors; I wonder  what the 
full text and intent of that requirement by F&WS was ?

Well,  it would seem Rossmoor has elected to follow the lazy idiot way. The 
mention of  the installation of a decoy tree strongly suggests my thinking that 
the area has  been scoured of the usual dead wood found in a natural 
environment. no wonder  the woodpeckers choose the best alternative available. Any one 
want to field  trip out there to get a first hand looksee? the battery 
changing problem is  appalling. My tongue is stillhanging out and my eyes are still 
popping  out!

George Mc Rae
5810 Barrett Ave.
El Cerrito, Ca.  94530-1411
home phone: 510-233-7374
cell:510-406-4054
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