Ramsey court case over peanut-dispensing birdfeeder is adjourned while...
— A couple facing charges of illegally feeding wildlife with their peanut-dispensing birdfeeder won an adjournment Tuesday after their lawyer and the municipal prosecutor said they had agreed to...
View ArticleCouple faces big fine for bird feeder in yard
(NORTHJERSEY) — The bird feeder in Alfred and Annette Rockefeller’s back yard attracts five different species of birds. It has also drawn the attention of borough officials, who issued the couple a...
View ArticleNJ couple seeks to resolve bird feeder case
RAMSEY, N.J. - (AP) -- A New Jersey couple facing a fine after neighbors complained that their bird feeder is attracting too many animals is seeking...
View ArticleNew Jersey couple in court for feeding birds in their own back yard
Feeding birds in their own back yard has landed a New Jersey...
View ArticleNJ couple facing fine over bird feeder
RAMSEY, N.J. - (AP) -- A New Jersey couple is facing a fine after neighbors complained that their bird feeder is...
View ArticleRamsey couple facing fine over bird feeder
— The bird feeder in Alfred and Annette Rockefeller's back yard attracts five different species of birds. STAF PHOTOS BY MICHAEL KARAS A Ramsey couple are facing up to $500 in fines for their bird...
View ArticleThe Record: For the birds
NIEGHBORHOOD disputes over residents feeding birds in their back yard should not be settled in municipal court. But that may happen in unless reason prevails. Alfred and Annette Rockefeller both enjoy...
View ArticleRamsey couple facing fines for wildlife feeding enters negotiation
— The borough health inspector and an attorney representing a couple fined for feeding wildlife in their back yard are hoping to reach a resolution over spilled "peanuts." MICHAEL KARAS/THE RECORD...
View ArticleOklahoma City landfill's neighbors complain of odors, dust, birds and rodents
BY RANDY ELLIS rellis@opubco.com Oklahoman Leave a comment Complaining of stink that “would make a maggot puke,” Max Fitch joined with more than a dozen neighbors Tuesday in griping about the odors,...
View ArticleDEC offers tips for dealing with conflicts with coyotes and nuisance bears
The following is a DEC press release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on preventing conflicts with coyotes and nuisance bear encounters. With...
View ArticleNational Bird Feeding Month spurs local sales
February is National Bird Feeding Month. By this point in winter, birds are especially vulnerable. Seed and berries are scarce and there are still many weeks of cold weather before the growing season...
View ArticleCouncil chokes on wildlife feeding ban
Wildwood backed away from a plan to ban feeding wildlife after many residents found the proposal distasteful. However, the city plans to further investigate whether to expand deer hunting...
View ArticlePA Game Commission Offers Advice to Avoid Attracting Bears
To: OUTDOORS AND STATE EDITORS HARRISBURG, Pa., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With spring's arrival, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife -...
View ArticlePigeon-feeding ordinance is for the birds
To the editor: With all the rampant economic and social woes facing Clark County, it is amazing that the Clark County Commission will be holding a public hearing Tuesday on an ordinance that would ban...
View ArticleBloomington bird feeder settles his case
A Bloomington man who was going to a jury trial Thursday on allegations of excessive bird feeding has settled with the city. Craig Brown, who was charged with a misdemeanor for violating Bloomington's...
View ArticleHainesport looking to prohibit wild turkey feeding
HAINESPORT — A flock of wild turkeys seems to be staking its claim to a neighborhood around Deacon Road. And some of them are ruffling the feathers of residents by displaying aggressive behavior and...
View ArticleNational Trust for Jersey wants land 'to save birds'
The National Trust for Jersey has said it wants to buy land on the north coast of the island to help protect birds. A recent study into the island's bird population found...
View ArticleWoman, 80, charged over feeding ducks at Lynn park
LYNN — An 80-year-old old Lynn woman was criminally charged Wednesday because she refuses to stop feeding flocks of ducks and geese that officials say are littering a pond and park with waste. An...
View ArticleDEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes and Black Bears (State...
(Source: State of New York) For Release: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on preventing conflicts with coyotes and...
View ArticleHOW TO Feed birds year-round
Bluejays and woodpeckers like nuts, cardinals woof down safflower seeds, and hummingbirds need sugar water. Finches prefer thistle seed, while bluebirds and newborns relish fresh or freeze-dried meal...
View ArticleGame Commission Offers Advice to Avoid Attracting Bears
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As spring has sprung, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife - and signs of wildlife - in their...
View ArticleState seeks menu change for black bears
Black bears, for the most part, like most wild animals, mind their own business avoiding the world of humans except when it comes to potential sources of food. Hunters have been barred since the...
View ArticleClover war veteran, 79, faces jail time because of junk in his yard
CLOVER, S.C. - John Ramsey, 79, disabled with a disabled wife, wounded war veteran, has lived for 20 years in a mobile home in Clover. He sells junk to pay to keep the lights on and keep his wife from...
View ArticlePensioner arrested for feeding pigeons
A mother and daughter are planning to sue the police after they were locked up for seven hours for feeding pigeons. Residents were concerned that the birds might have attracted rats to the area and so...
View ArticleDroughts Kill: Perky-Pet® Suggests 5 Easy Ways Bird Feeding Can Save Birds
Due to the current drought, across the U.S., over 55% of our nation's land has been declared to be in very poor condition and our wildlife, mainly birds, are suffering. Find out the effects on birds...
View ArticleOnline Retailer GardenBird.co.uk Today Announced the New Issue of ‘The...
The online retailer of wildlife products GardenBird.co.uk announced today the release of the new issue of their monthly publication ‘The Garden Bird Feeding Guide’. (PRWEB UK) 7 June 2012...
View ArticleNew York City defends plans for trash plant near LaGuardia airport despite...
NEW YORK - New York City officials are defending their decision to build a garbage plant less than a half-mile from LaGuardia Airport, disputing opponents who contend the facility will increase the...
View ArticleBeautify your yard for the birds
September is a great month to make plans and tackle those outdoor projects we set aside during August. For me, that means a lot of weeding. This also is when I enjoy walking around the yard while...
View ArticleFall Activity for Bears Begins; Residents in "Bear Country'' Urged to Secure...
FALL ACTIVITY FOR BEARS BEGINS; RESIDENTS IN "BEAR COUNTRY'' URGED TO SECURE TRASH AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FOOD SOURCES (12/P118) TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection is advising...
View ArticleAttracting wildlife to your back yard (Video)
Watching wildlife in your back yard is not only fun, but educational for you and your kids. If you are in the feeding the wildlife habit, you might want to reconsider. Aside from the expense, feeding...
View ArticleWoman fined for feeding stray cats in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH— Gretchen Sheehan wouldn't dream of letting a cat starve. So for the past three years, Sheehan, 72, has made the daily trek from her home in Deerfield Beach to neighboring Pompano Beach...
View ArticleTwo to sue after jail for feeding pigeons
A MOTHER and daughter jailed for feeding pigeons in their garden in England's northwest are planning to sue police. Monica McIntosh, 76, and Janet, 46, were arrested on suspicion of a public nuisance...
View ArticleWoman's fine for feeding stray cats in Pompano Beach sparks furor
POMPANO BEACH— Gretchen Sheehan wouldn't dream of letting a cat starve. So for the past three years, Sheehan, 72, has made the daily trek from her home in Deerfield Beach to neighboring Pompano Beach...
View ArticleFeeding pigeons near airport leads to arrest for Burbank man
Daily News Wire ServicesPosted: 08/20/2011 10:54:59 AM PDTUpdated: 08/20/2011 10:57:12 AM PDT BURBANK - A Burbank man repeatedly warned about feeding pigeons near Bob Hope Airport could face charges...
View ArticleMinnesota man faces jail for feeding birds
Never let it be said that Bloomington, MN, doesn't believe in law and order. WCCO reported Tuesday that a Bloomington man faces up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for feeding birds. The long arm...
View ArticleBurbank businessman arrested over feeding of birds near airport
For nearly a year, officials have been trying to figure out what to do with Charles Douglas. The 59-year-old owner of Precise Roofing Co. in Burbank has been feeding flocks of pigeons since at least...
View ArticleChristie Administration Offers Tips to Reduce Conflicts and Encounters with...
(Source: State of New Jersey) CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION OFFERS TIPS TO REDUCE CONFLICTS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH BEARS DURING ACTIVE SPRING PERIOD (13/P49) TRENTON -Black bears have emerged from winter dens...
View ArticleElderly Couple Sued by City Over Feeding Wildlife
ELYRIA, Ohio— The City of Elyria is suing a couple in their 80s to stop feeding wildlife that live in a wooded ravine, in their backyard. The elderly couple feeds deer, raccoon, squirrels, birds and...
View ArticleBaltimore Orioles bringing back cartoon bird for caps in 2012, jersey will...
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles are going retro in 2012, bringing back the cartoon bird for their caps as part of a uniform...
View ArticleMt. Holly residents tired of their neighborhood going to the birds
MOUNT HOLLY — Each night from fall to spring, a neighborhood near Buttonwood Lake becomes like a scene out of Alfred Hitchcock's famous horror movie "The Birds." Hundreds of menacing vultures swoop...
View ArticleThis Queens couple's lifestyle is for the birds; they rehab injured pigeons...
A Queens couple has found a unique way to avoid an empty nest — by filling their one-bedroom apartment with ailing pigeons. Japanese translators Kaori and Eugene Oda of Astoria say they rescued and...
View ArticleBeautify your yard and feed the birds: MADE features local artists' bird...
Bird feeders are a great way to attract nature to your yard and help local wildlife. Feeding the birds in the fall and spring gives a boost to migrating song birds needing fuel for their journey, and...
View ArticleHull goes to court to stop woman feeding birds
HULL, Mass.âA judge heard Monday from both sides in a dispute between the town of Hull and a woman officials claim is creating a health nuisance by feeding birds. The town wants a restraining order...
View ArticleIn Burlington County town, feed wild turkeys, pay $2,000 fine
While feeding black bears is verboten in New Jersey, state law is silent on whether it's OK to provide breakfast to a wild turkey. So when a Burlington County community began getting complaints about...
View ArticleNeighbors squawk over bird feeders
Craig Brown says all he wanted was to feed birds so he and his mother could watch cardinals and blue jays in the back yard of their Bloomington home. But neighbors say Brown's hobby brought more than...
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