May 2011 - Mickacoo - mickaboo.org

Are YOU ready to click vote for MickaCoo in the June Pepsi Refresh Challenge?
by Elizabeth Young 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hello! Are YOU ready to click vote for MickaCoo in the June Pepsi Refresh Challenge? I hope so! We won't know for sure if we're in until tomorrow but, assuming we are, MickaCoo will be competing for a $25K Pepsi Refresh Grant and we will need you and everybody you can recruit to vote daily throughout the month of June. I will provide details as they become available. Click voters, please get ready! Doves and pigeons like Lily & Neo say THANK YOU! -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Fwd: thank you
by Elizabeth Young 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hello- I wanted to share this response to my presentation on pigeons at the Exploratorium last week. All of Mickaboo's and 'Coo's community education efforts are so much more important than we sometimes know. e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi Elizabeth, Tracy OK'd my forwarding of this message to me, which I thought you would really appreciate. I suspect that her experience is replicated many times, in many places...she converted folks who had not been to your talk, to look at pigeons in a different way. Bravo! ---Karen if we can't manage an aviary on the premises, maybe we find a way to be connected to one in a meaningful way. (could serve as a local lab, maybe have a webcam, maybe field trips or excursions to is, maybe its walking distance from the pier??etc.) but the lessons are endless. when i returned to my office, Chris and Michael couldn't understand why I chose to attend that session (of all sessions).They were making bad jokes about it, and Chris was saying how he "hated pigeons", partly because they made a mess at his house and that they were a nuisance, etc. I told him to just cover or somehow block the area and they'll go elsewhere. That they don't nest in trees, but are more cave dwellers, and are always looking for nooks and crannies on buildings. I went on to explain about how there came to be so many living among us, (we bred them for food for years) and that as we are a culture that leaves food everywhere...so of course they continue to stay around. I gave them a cliff notes version of what I learned and they were both sorry they hadn't come. They both were rethinking their previous misconceptions and were interested in learning more. So it works! And think of how, once you get someone to rethink their misconception about pigeons...it opens a window to rethink other types of misconceptions...global warming, the idea that garbage "goes away", etc., etc.... Not to mention just understanding more about how they behave and their innate abilities, and on and on. I think there's a lot of value here. (chris & michael both have a similar hatred of sea gulls. they can't imagine any redeeming qualities. so i think our work is cut out for us here...) I don't hate sea guls, i find them amusing...but I admit I don't know very much about them. t. -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Fwd: MEMORIAL DAY HONOR TO : The Pigeon That Saved 194 Soldiers
by Elizabeth Young 31 May '11

31 May '11

Thank you to Lisa for sharing this ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lisa Bauman <lisaannbauman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Mon, May 30, 2011 at 7:44 PM Subject: MEMORIAL DAY HONOR TO : The Pigeon That Saved 194 Soldiers To: adoptkings(a)gmail.com, General mickaboo discussion <discuss(a)mickaboo.org> <http://www.birdchannel.com/registration/registration.aspx?signup=y> The Pigeon That Saved 194 Soldiers During World War I, Cher Ami, a black cheek pigeon, flew against all odds and helped save the 77th Infantry Division. By Laura Doering ** *Courtesy Jeff Tinsley/Smithsonian Images* Cher Ami was a black check homing pigeon. On Memorial Day, we honor war veterans who gave their lives for our country. Some people are aware that companion animals also served in war, and many died doing so. But many be surprised to learn that the most decorated war animal was a pigeon named Cher Ami, which was one of an estimated 600 birds by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I. On October 3, 1918, more than 500 U.S. troops were trapped behind enemy lines without food or ammunition, and surrounded by German troops. To make matters worse, they were shot at by allied troops, which were unaware of their location. One pigeon was sent to deliver a call for help message but was shot down; a second pigeon was sent but was also shot down. Finally, Cher Ami was dispatched with a message (click B<http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/historical-docs/d…>ELOW to see), which was attached to a canister on his leg. He was shot through the chest by enemy fire, and the leg holding the canister was nearly shot off; the canister hung from his ligaments of what was left of his leg. Despite his injuries, Cher Ami made it to his loft and delivered his important message, which is attributed to saving the 194 survivors of the “Lost Battalion” of the 77th Infantry Division. Cher Ami was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre" with Palm. Army medics couldn’t save his leg, but they carved a wooden one for him. He died in 1919, having never fully recovered from his battle wounds. Cher Ami was mounted by a taxidermist and is currently enshrined in the Smithsonian. Read more here<http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=10> . -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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New to the Group
by tmtengan＠att.net 30 May '11

30 May '11

Hello Everyone, We are new to the group. We recently adopted 2 doves (Neela and Sandpiper). We are all smitten with our sweet pair of gentle cooers. We are also considering building an outdoor aviary to foster a small flock of doves (or Kings) in the future. We look forward to reading all the posts and are grateful to have a forum in which to share and learn about our wonderful new family members! Happiness and Health! Tania, Austin and Aria (and dad Michael too!)

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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] New budgie toy?
by Elizabeth Young 29 May '11

29 May '11

Yup, that looks more like budgie romance than a trick to me. 8 ] Regarding birds playing ball, Skinner taught pigeons to play ping pong (they're rewarded for getting the ball past their opponent)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGazyH6fQQ4 e On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM, Robert Allen <rallen(a)atombum.com> wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmMMHuzDtG0&feature=player_embedded#at=72 > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 6159 (20110527) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > ------- HOW TO -------------------- > CHANGE PERSONAL SETTINGS: > https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/discuss/ > VIEW LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/discuss/ > HOW TO RESET YOUR LIST PASSWORD: > http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/2wFj > -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Free Pigeon coup anyone?
by C Dickinson 26 May '11

26 May '11

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/zip/2403969220.html __________________________________________________ Cheryl A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com A MickaCoo Volunteer - www.MickaCoo.org A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm

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Please help us at a special Adoption Fair in Milpitas on Sat June 4!
by Elizabeth Young 23 May '11

23 May '11

Can YOU join us on Saturday, June 4th at the Humane Society of Silicon Valley in Milpitas for a special Birds of a Feather Hop Together adoption event<http://hssv.convio.net/site/Calendar/2109686827?view=Detail&id=106661>? I hope so! It will be fun. Look at how happy Marsha and Santino are! It's 1-4 so you can sleep in and still join us. 8 D -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Admins] Mickaboo volunteer request (2nd request) - San Rafael, 9/10-9/11
by Elizabeth Young 23 May '11

23 May '11

MickaCoo can and will be there! On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Lee, Pamela A < pamela.a.lee(a)bankofamerica.com> wrote: > Who wants to help with this adoptathon? Public hours are 10-5 pm both > days, with additional help needed on Saturday for setup and on Sunday for > teardown. The adoptathon will be at the Marin Center at 10 Avenue of the > Flags, San Rafael. Over 5000 visitors are expected! Parking will be > free. And, contrary to my earlier interpretation of the exhibitor package > – the booth is free if we can supply a fair volunteer for two hours. > > So far, NO volunteers have stepped forward for this one. If we have enough > folks, we can do shifts (which I’d highly recommend). I’m casting a > slightly wider net now – looking forward to hearing from someone soon! > Otherwise, I will focus our efforts on the Sacto event scheduled for thesame weekend. > > To express your interest in helping with this event, please email * > pambudgie(a)yahoo.com* <pambudgie(a)yahoo.com>. Mention the San Rafael event > so I don’t get confused, as we are looking for volunteers for two events > on the same days. > > Thanks for considering! > > -Pam > > ------------------------------ > This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the > intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please > notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and > attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the > taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or > attached to this message is prohibited. > Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a > solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or > service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official > statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, > monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its > networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, > in litigation and as required by law. > The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of > EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than > the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to > be secure or free of errors or viruses. > > References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America > Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are > Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a > Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any > Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have > additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. > This message is subject to terms available at the following link: > http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you > consent to the foregoing. > > . > . > ------- HOW TO -------------------- > CHANGE PERSONAL SETTINGS: > https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/admins/ > VIEW LIST ARCHIVE: https://mickaboo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/admins/ > HOW TO RESET YOUR LIST PASSWORD: > http://confluence.mickaboo.org/x/2wFj > -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Great Idea
by Elizabeth Young 22 May '11

22 May '11

Hello, MickaCoo- Cheryl A. had a great idea and printed pictures of her dove and pigeon aviaries for me to include in the MickaCoo binder that I take to adoption and outreach events. Folks are so interested in seeing the pictures of aviaries (and indoor set ups) that I'm printing out some others to include in the binder. If you have a nice, full-frontal photo like these of your aviary or coop, please send it along so that I can add it to the binder and use it to inspire potential adopters. Thank you!! Elizabeth -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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Invitation to view Elizabeth Young's Picasa Web Album - Mickaboo & MickaCoo at Redwood City Pet Parade
by Elizabeth Young 22 May '11

22 May '11

Mickaboo and MickaCoo volunteers and birds spent Saturday making friends at the Redwood City Pet Parade. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=AdoptKings&target=ALBUM&id=560…

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