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Birders fear loss of habitat to Obama Center, Jackson Park golf course development
Chicago Tribune ^ | 5 Aug 2017 | Manya Brachear Pashman

Posted on 08/05/2017 8:31:19 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

At a recent community forum to discuss plans for the Obama Presidential Center, Karin Droegemueller stepped up to the microphone and introduced herself as an "angry birder."

She is among a flock of birders who fear that the proposed $30 million Tiger Woods golf course and expanded driving range tied to the development of the Obama Center will ward off the millions of migratory birds that stop in Jackson Park, and displace the nearly 300 species that have helped make the park a favorite Chicago birding destination...

But not all open land is equal, they say. A manicured golf course or an outdoor amphitheater is not the same as natural habitat.

Protecting those winged travelers has even become part of the city's dogma. In March 2000, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley and the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed an "Urban Conservation Treaty" in which they agreed to maintain and improve bird habitats.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: birds; golf; habitat; obamalibrary; obamascandals; wildlife; x44
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To: wardamneagle

Yes, soon to be Jessie Jackson Park?


21 posted on 08/05/2017 9:30:35 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (GO TRUMP!)
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To: Zeneta
Yes, we birders can be a zealous lot. But I'm glad you liked the movie and it didn't scare you off.

Now all you need is a nice pair of binoculars...

22 posted on 08/05/2017 9:37:59 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Migraine
"I know this: if you offend birds, especially crows and some of the other fussy kinds, they have a way of getting you back...

You betcha. Ask Tippi Hedren in "The Birds."


23 posted on 08/05/2017 9:38:20 AM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: Leaning Right

Seems birds are racists too... otherwise they would find another place to crap...


24 posted on 08/05/2017 9:41:30 AM PDT by GOPJ (Jeff Flake - when only a shallow empty suit willing to trash fellow Republicans will do...)
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To: Flycatcher

Now all you need is a nice pair of binoculars...


And a good book.

On another note, how can I keep the pigeons off my balcony?

They seem fearless and will huddle and crap all over the place.


25 posted on 08/05/2017 9:45:49 AM PDT by Zeneta
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To: Zeneta
Afraid I can't help you on that score. I live in a fairly remote desert wilderness and never see pigeons.

Maybe get a cat...?

26 posted on 08/05/2017 10:06:20 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Klemper

Not necessarily, especially when they are different habitats. Many species are very “picky” about where they forage/breed/migrate.

I am a birder but have to chuckle at this. Many birders lamented the end of Obama’s presidency. One big name called him the greatest President of their lifetime. I’m sure this will do nothing to change his tune.


27 posted on 08/05/2017 10:18:41 AM PDT by Chipper (You can't kill an Obamazombie by destroying the brain...they didn't have one to begin with.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
She is among a flock of birders....
Wow, what a clever writer! I'm so impressed. They must teach that sort of writing in journalism school. /s
28 posted on 08/05/2017 10:22:00 AM PDT by Bob (Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
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To: Flycatcher

I was thinking that maybe I should embrace these flying rats.

You know, for when the SHTF.

But how in the world can you get a frickin wild bird to carry a message to the destination that you want?

I’m really at a loss with this.

Any insight would be most appreciated.


29 posted on 08/05/2017 10:34:43 AM PDT by Zeneta
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To: Zeneta
Messenger Ravens.

Think Game of Thrones.

30 posted on 08/05/2017 10:58:58 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: freedumb2003

and an angry Swedish nanny chases your car and bashes it with your golf club


31 posted on 08/05/2017 11:03:10 AM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: Flycatcher

Messenger Ravens.
Think Game of Thrones.


Well, your’e no help.

Look mummy, there’s an aeroplane up in the sky”


32 posted on 08/05/2017 11:12:51 AM PDT by Zeneta
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To: Zeneta
On another note, how can I keep the pigeons off my balcony? They seem fearless and will huddle and crap all over the place.

Midnight basketball worked for a while. It's just really hard finding very small Nikes for the players.

33 posted on 08/05/2017 11:31:56 AM PDT by Bernard (If we could tax Stupid, Congress could balance the budget)
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To: Bernard

You’re brilliant.

Well played.

How do we get the willfully ignorant, the violent and passionate useful idiots to even want to seek the truth.?

Can we even change their worldview?

Are they just lost, do we really need them them to re-establish the morality of our Constitution ?

What will be the force that these retarded progressives will acquiesce to?

They are fighting to deny their own existence and somehow our media and government institutions think this is normal.

The normalization of insanity.

God help us all.


34 posted on 08/05/2017 12:16:24 PM PDT by Zeneta
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To: originalbuckeye
>I?Ahhhh, but environmentalism takes a backseat when it is a DEM who wants to destroy the animals’ habitat. Got it!

Bingo !!!

35 posted on 08/05/2017 12:26:55 PM PDT by Vinnie
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