Pinewood
New York correspondent
This morning, I started my walk through Central Park before nine AM. I surveyed the Lake from atop Cherry Hill and spotted our great egret, across the Lake, near the Ladies' Pavillion. I then descended the eight feet to the south shore of the Lake, where I spotted a dead mallard.
I then went looking for some Park authority to report the fact. I imagine that all dead birds are autopsied, in case of West Nile, or if there may have been a crime. Two years, ago, two swans were found dead, apparently attacked by dogs. Speaking with a Park employee, I was told that at night, some people let their dogs go hunting in the Lake, thinking it good sport!
In fact dogs are never supposed to be unleashed in the Park , but there is a breed of people in this City, some may be recent arrivals in town, who do arrogantly believe that the Park is their private playground to indulge all their whims.
Within fifteen minutes, the mallard had been retrieved from the shallows, bagged and I presume sent for examination. I do not think I will ever find out the cause of the mallard's death.
I hope that your birding day was better,
Arthur Pinewood
I then went looking for some Park authority to report the fact. I imagine that all dead birds are autopsied, in case of West Nile, or if there may have been a crime. Two years, ago, two swans were found dead, apparently attacked by dogs. Speaking with a Park employee, I was told that at night, some people let their dogs go hunting in the Lake, thinking it good sport!
In fact dogs are never supposed to be unleashed in the Park , but there is a breed of people in this City, some may be recent arrivals in town, who do arrogantly believe that the Park is their private playground to indulge all their whims.
Within fifteen minutes, the mallard had been retrieved from the shallows, bagged and I presume sent for examination. I do not think I will ever find out the cause of the mallard's death.
I hope that your birding day was better,
Arthur Pinewood
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