In the interest of validity in science, "more people" who are or would do it doesn't necessarily translate into "more good than harm." On that note, if I found any starving animal, I would surely try to feed it, even a starling (gasp!). Becky Dobson Kinsman, Ohio Sent from my iPad > On Dec 20, 2013, at 2:37 PM, Joe Monahan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Out of curiosity I tallied up the number of positive / supportive > comments and emails I received about the "feeding snowies" issue. I'm > happy to say that while the number of negative comments numbered six, > the positive comments numbered 17! > > This is a combined total from both the Ohio and PA listservs. > > I hope together we have chipped away at least a little at the > dominant, and I think unsupported assertion that the careful feeding > of snowy owls is somehow detrimental to the species. There are caveats > and guidelines to keep in mind, as with all things. But overall, there > is much more good than harm that can come from this. > > So grab a pocketful of mice and head out to feed your local snowy owl > this weekend! I would be happy to post some pics of your outing / > effort if you care to share! > > Thanks everyone! > > Feeding Snowy Owls Post: http://feedingowls.blogspot.com > > Joe Monahan > Boone County, IA > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]