Stop the Killing of Wild Monk Parakeets in Connectict

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Nathaniel Woodson, United Illuminating Co.
Dale May, Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection
Monte D. Chandler, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Milan Bull, Connecticut Audubon Society
M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut

Re: Stop the Killing of Wild Monk Parakeets in Connecticut

We, the undersigned, object to the cruel and inhumane killing of Connecticuts wild Monk Parakeets (aka wild Quaker Parrots) and call upon you to cease the recent effort to kill the same.

It is immoral take living and conscious birds for research, and it is immoral to kill them.

We believe that there are more humane alternatives to Monk Parakeet population control that need to be explored.

We realize that these birds are not indigenous to Connecticut, but we ask that you recognize that these birds are well loved by the majority of members in your service community and that they have minimal impact on the local environment.

We respectfully request that you consult with other utility companies (e.g. PSE&G in New Jersey and Con Ed in New York) who have chosen to utilize humane alternatives to death or euthanasia and to utilize their model of humane treatment within your company.

Wild Monk Parakeets have been in the area for over 30 years, and the physical structures that attracted them to your utility poles are the result of the creations of human planners. If the planners did not anticipate birds nests, then it is the planners responsibility. It is unacceptable to take the "easy way out" and punish the birds for the the lack of planning on the part of United Illuminating.

Most, if not all, utility companies who provide power to communities that Monk Parakeets call "home", have a protocol to deal with nests atop their poles, including:
--scheduling regular nest "trimmings"
--scheduling nest teardowns at a time when babies and eggs are not in the nests, and
--agreeing to perform nest teardowns at a time when harsh weather conditions do not pose a life-threatening risk to the birds.
We implore you to do the same.

Human wisdom is now needed to devise a way to steer the birds to more natural settings.

Please, redirect the resources from the killing of the birds to an enlightened response. This issue has been successfully managed in New York and New Jersey; surely, the same is possible in Connecticut.

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  • Rose P
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 06516
  • Max and Beth F
    • Comments
    • Quakers deserve to live. Stop killing them!!!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2359 Hwy 70 SE Hickory , NC 28602
  • Delia B
    • Comments
    • Monk Parakeets are part of the normal fauna of many countries. Let's show a measure of compassion and respect for nature. If we can put men on the moon, we can come up with solutions that won't call for these brutal massacres.
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 122 North Road Windham, CT 06226
  • Priscilla H
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 80 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
  • marceline P
    • Address; Zip Code
    • France
  • Bonnie H
    • Comments
    • STOP
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 253 west 91st st 1A NY NY 10024
    • Telephone Number
    • 212-424-0367
  • Janice B
    • Comments
    • This is a barbaric practice..These beautiful Parrots are jest nesting..All that needs to be done is to mover the birds and take down the nests...Please follow the way of Brooklyn New York..They are doing the right thing...And also the "euthanizing' is NOT humane..Would you like to be put in a gas chamber ????e
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 256 Ruth Street Bridgeport CT 06606
  • Christina F
    • Comments
    • Don't kill them! This is so CRUEL.. We have to learn to live with wildlife
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 221 East Road Bristol CT 06010
  • Margery G
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 33256
  • Linda Ayr de C
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 5 Wildlife Drive Wallingford, CT 06492
    • e-mail Address
    • [email protected]
  • Meg M
    • Comments
    • STOP THE KILLING We must begin to respect Nature and all it's creatures before there is nothing left.
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 10023
  • Priscilla O
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 48315-1957
  • Ann Marie M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 281 Manchester Ln, 52245
  • Stephen A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 100 Country Place 06484
  • Penny P
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 161 West 16th Street # 15E, NYC 10011
  • Meghan L
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 24 River Terrace Holyok, MA 01040
  • Nick A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 33401
  • Barbara K
    • Comments
    • I pray that humane alternatives to killing these beautiful, intelligent creatures will be adopted.
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 515 East 89th Street; New York, NY 10128
    • e-mail Address
    • [email protected]
    • Telephone Number
    • 212-722-1072
  • Nora P
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2907 31st ave, astoria, ny 11106
  • C D
    • Address; Zip Code
    • ME7 5HH
  • Randi H
    • Comments
    • Please come up with an alternative to killing these lovely, intelligent birds
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 10502
    • e-mail Address
    • [email protected]
  • Mark S. S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 145 Farmington Ave, Waterbury Ct 06710
  • Janet W
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 36277
  • Patricia A M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 49 Kitchawan Road, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
  • Alissa C
    • Comments
    • This has got to stop!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 179 Woodruff Road, Milford CT 06460
  • Danny M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1826 Tomlinson ave
  • Carol M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 34 Exford Place 11507
  • beaux
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 673meeker BROOKLYN, NY 11222
  • Claudia G
    • Comments
    • Humane treatment of these bird is needed. Perhaps they can be located to a more rural area or some sort of safe repellent can be put on the poles to discourage nesting there. This should always be done when there are no young in the nests.
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Shelton, CT 06484
  • Karen C
    • Comments
    • Please stop killing these innocent beautiful birds
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 1001 Pleasant Oaks Road Baltimore MD 21234
  • Carol M
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 36 Sickles St., #1B, NY, NY 10040
  • Evelyn R
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 98 34 63rd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11374
  • Erika N
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 2350 Broadway, #933, New York, NY 10024
  • Deb K
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 17 laurence lane nwgtn 06111
  • Melanie
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Valencia, CA 91355
  • Gabe C
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 06250
  • Kristine K
    • Comments
    • There are many animals in the US that are not native to this country. We've let them stay, why not the Quakers?
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Las Cruces, NM 88001
  • Melissa D
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 84 Village Drive, #423, Wethersfield CT 06109
    • e-mail Address
    • [email protected]
    • Telephone Number
    • 860 306-4115
  • Regina M V
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 39 Edith Road, Vernon, CT 06066
  • Labro D
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 75003
  • Susan C
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 06854
  • Candice B
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 94089
  • Frederick A
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 06851
  • Kristi K
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 06824
  • Ashley S
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 307 Grand Ave. apt 1 11238
  • Rocio N
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 29 Plummer St, Manchester, NH 03102
  • Susan B
    • Address; Zip Code
    • Colorado Springs 80909
  • David B
    • Comments
    • Stop the killing and find another way!!!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 80909
  • Lisa
    • Address; Zip Code
    • 53 Dorchester Drive, Yonkers NY 10710
  • ESCALLIER C
    • Comments
    • STOP IT !!!
    • Address; Zip Code
    • "Le Clos Renard" - Les Carreaux - 76220 BOSC-HYONS
    • e-mail Address
    • [email protected]
    • Telephone Number
    • (00) 33 (0)2 35 90 99 84