Delta Air Lines Hopefully Sets a Precedent to Save Gulf Oil Spill Wildlife

[Voice Of Reason]

Hopefully many many more than just these two are transported, and that Delta as well as other airlines use this opportunity to do great work (and enjoy what would be very good publicity for that airline if the former is not enough).

http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1582225.shtml?cat=1
video also at link

"Loons Rescued Off Fla. Coast to be Released in Minn.

Two loons rescued off the coast of Florida are resting comfortably in Minnesota, where they're scheduled to be released.
The birds arrived in the Twin Cities Friday after being rescued from coastal waters earlier this month. Delta Airlines flew the birds for free.
Neither showed signs of contact with oil from the massive spill in the Gulf Coast, an interaction experts say can be devastating.
"It's normal for the feather structure to prevent water from penetrating into their bodies and when the oil gets on their feathers, the feathers are no longer able to do that," said Karen Shenoy, a veterinarian at the Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville.
The result: the birds can become chilled, debilitated and dehydrated.
Staff at the wildlife center spent the day examining the birds; on Saturday the loons will be released at Vadnais Lake. "
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Saw on the news that this particular mission has been completed. Hope there are more!

 

[jumppilot]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwe!!!!!!!

 

[jonjuan]

Staff at the wildlife center spent the day examining the birds; on Saturday the loons will be released at Vadnais Lake. "
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Mmmmmm loon, tastes just like chicken.

 

[Whataburger]

Two Loons Released?

Are we sure General Lee and Scope wanted to be released in Minnesota? I would have taken them to Lubbock!

 

[Mach 80]

The ONLY reason Delta or any other corporate entity does stuff like this is for the publicity. If they didn't think it would help cause one more person to book with their airline are gain another $ -- they wouldn't bother. They have public relations people who take advantage of and pounce on situations like this like a shark after baitfish., so no "how sweet" from me.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

Two Loons Released?

Are we sure General Lee and Scope wanted to be released in Minnesota? I would have taken them to Lubbock!

:laugh:
Like I didn't see that one coming!

 

[Hutchman]

Neither showed signs of contact with oil from the massive spill in the Gulf Coast..........

It sounds more like theft. Take two birds in FL not associated with the oil spill and move them to MN? How about moving ops to where the oil is and help the wildlife that needs it?

I am failing to see the story in the report. Why were the birds moved? Currently there is no oil on the FL beaches.

 

[Quimby]

Mother D saving the world, two loons at a time.

 

[Max Powers]

"Drill baby Drill!!!!"

Oh wait you mean there are consequences to those words???

Sad thing is with proper governmental oversight; drilling can be much more safe. Unfortunately, Bush and his cronies didn't believe in the governments right to police corporations. In fact those Bush types don't even think the government works........The problem with that logic is: WE ALL - ARE THE GOVERNMENT!

Now Obama is blamed for a dysfunctional and cozy govt. entity developed by Bush which will take him years to weed out and get rid of the fools working there.

If we do not learn from the mistakes made in the past we will be condemned to repeat them.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Funny how the only thing Obama can do is blame Bush. Getting a little tired don't ya think?

Why don't you "green goons" stop using the things that are produced by oil if you think it is so bad? Funny how you types seem to have nice cars, cell phones, and plastics of all types. I might actually listen to one of you if you lived like it was 1890 but until then, shut your pie hole!