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700 Geese From Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge To Be Euthanized

In April, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand proposed a bill authorizing authorities to remove Canada geese from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in June and July when the birds are molting and cannot fly.

2012/07/10

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Animal Advocates Protesting Gillibrand’s Proposal To Kill Geese Near JFK

The bill would authorize authorities to remove Canada geese from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in June and July when the birds are molting and cannot fly.

2012/05/03

JetBlue Flight 571 had to make an emergency landing at Westchester County Airport after encountering a bird strike Tuesday evening. (credit: CBS 2).

Passenger: Flight From Westchester Co. Airport ‘Started Swerving’ After Bird Strike

The plane started swerving immediately right after the two hit, so he was rocking the plane back and forth,” passenger Laura Echavarria said. “I’m going to die. I’m not going to see my family.”

2012/04/25

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