Burlington Free Press
May/27/2009
Today there’s a story in the Burlington (VT) Free Press about Birdsbesafe Cat Collar and our exhibit at the International Migratory Bird Day. Thank you to Lynn Monty for the story.
See the link at: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090527/NEWS02/90526036/1007/HOMETOWN++One+woman+s+fight+to+protect+wild+birds
See the link at: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090527/NEWS02/90526036/1007/HOMETOWN++One+woman+s+fight+to+protect+wild+birds
Today there’s a story in the Burlington (VT) Free Press about Birdsbesafe Cat Collar and our exhibit at the International Migratory Bird Day. Thank you to Lynn Monty for the story.
See the link at: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090527/NEWS02/90526036/1007/HOMETOWN++One+woman+s+fight+to+protect+wild+birds
On another note, today we found out that our favorite test cat, George, captured a bird, probably in the dawn hours. It was an Eastern Phoebe, which nested on the ground in the garden, in the daylillies. George was hanging out admist the raspberry bushes the last few days, near the nest, and I feared this might happen. The nest was very close to the house and George was presumably able to hide in the bushes or strike during near darkness. Sorry, little bird, sorry.
I have amended the front page of this Web site to discuss the effectiveness of the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar. I’m still certain that it can be called extremely effective. Other years, I had seen George kill upwards of 30-40 birds per year. Last year, none. This year, one.
If your cat is now wearing the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar, please report your results to: birdsbesafeATgmail.com.
I’ll keep everyone posted. The theory behind the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar is great, but there was bound to be something less than 100% effectiveness. I’m a little sad for the sake of this one bird, but I still have a great product.
See the link at: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090527/NEWS02/90526036/1007/HOMETOWN++One+woman+s+fight+to+protect+wild+birds
On another note, today we found out that our favorite test cat, George, captured a bird, probably in the dawn hours. It was an Eastern Phoebe, which nested on the ground in the garden, in the daylillies. George was hanging out admist the raspberry bushes the last few days, near the nest, and I feared this might happen. The nest was very close to the house and George was presumably able to hide in the bushes or strike during near darkness. Sorry, little bird, sorry.
I have amended the front page of this Web site to discuss the effectiveness of the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar. I’m still certain that it can be called extremely effective. Other years, I had seen George kill upwards of 30-40 birds per year. Last year, none. This year, one.
If your cat is now wearing the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar, please report your results to: birdsbesafeATgmail.com.
I’ll keep everyone posted. The theory behind the Birdsbesafe Cat Collar is great, but there was bound to be something less than 100% effectiveness. I’m a little sad for the sake of this one bird, but I still have a great product.