Friday, January 11, 2008
American Coots in Valencia
I think it's a terrible tragedy that the residents of Bridgeport are even thinking about destroying these lovely American birds. They are complaining that they leave droppings on the sidewalks and eat their grass around the lake. How selfish can these people be? Where are they supposed to leave their droppings? What are they supposed to eat? California has lost 95 percent of it's natural bodies of water. Little man-made lakes like the one at Bridgeport are the only little bits of habitat left for these birds...and they are migratory!!! They are only here for 2 months or so! Give the environment a break! Or, how about cementing your lake in? That would solve your problem now wouldn't it?
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Residents pay premium prices to live near a man-made lake. They ought to realize that with water comes wildlife. They've spent thousands trying to get rid of these birds. Why not spend some money on a pressure washer to clean the sidewalks occasionally and leave the birds alone?
I wrote a letter to the LA Times in response to this latest assault on wildlife. Surprise! They didn't print it. People want nature--but they want it completely sanitized. No coot crap on the lawn or coyotes grabbing the family kitty. Wake up people! Your luxury homes were once the home of wildlife. You took it away & now you begrudge them a few pets and a place to poop! Tsk, tsk.
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