That’s A Win-Win-Win Situation
LaGuardia planes are safer, the needy are less hungry and the population of indiscriminate pooper birds is that much smaller — win-win-win:
Posted: June 23rd, 2006 | Filed under: Huzzah!These geese could be cooked.
Federal wildlife experts netted and gassed 165 of the birds on Rikers Island yesterday. The Canada Geese — which could end up as food for the needy — are considered a hazard for planes flying in and out of LaGuardia Airport.
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials will come back to the island next week to see if any birds dare to return — and kill more if necessary.
The birds will be frozen and tested to see if they are safe for donation to food pantries, officials said.
So far this year, 32 planes have struck geese at LaGuardia, Port Authority officials said yesterday.