USDA shooting cattle egrets?

[oink]

I wonder what they would taste like?

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[mdd7000]

How does one get on the shooting team?

[NI ELE]

I understand the concern about the shotgun noise issue but in reality what they are trying to do is protect everyone that flies. although we have a large island I bet every flight that leaves or comes in to Hilo has someone that we know on board. I spoke to a friend who is a pilot and he confirmed what the Wildlife Officials are saying bird strikes do happen in Hawaii and if a flock of cattle egrets do collide with a plane taking off it will bring it down. Do we want the plane to land in the Keaukaha Community or maybe on the people swimming at 4 miles or Onekahakaha?? I personnaly would not like that to happen. I totally understand the officials for not telling the public because you would have attracted a huge crowd of spectators and perhaps activist. From my understanding if the birds would have not flied over the airfield they would have not been targeted. The wildlife officials are just looking out for the passengers and residents of Keaukaha.