Alaska's Rat Island is in for name change

Started by Archy, June 14, 2009, 07:10:26 AM

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Archy

June 14, 2009, 07:10:26 AM
QuoteAlaska's Rat Island rodent-free after 229 years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The rats appear to be gone from Alaska's Rat Island, more than 200 years after they scurried off a rodent-infested Japanese ship.

Helicopters dropped rat poison on the island last year in hopes of returning many bird species to the uninhabited island in the Aleutian Chain.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two weeks of intensive monitoring shows no sign of invasive rats. It also shows that several bird species, including peregrine falcons and black oystercatchers, were nesting on the island.

Scientists did find numerous carcasses of two types of birds: glaucous-winged gulls and bald eagles. The federal agency is conducting tests to try to determine why they died.

A shipwreck in 1780 brought rats to the island located some 1,700 miles from Anchorage.

I suggest IFNARI The Island Formerly Known as Rat island.

HisMajestyBOB

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June 14, 2009, 08:23:07 AM
We could send the Gitmo prisoners there. :)
Name it "Freedom Island"
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The Brain

#2
June 14, 2009, 08:27:18 AM
I don't understand. Are they talking about Japs or about actual rats?
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Norgy

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June 14, 2009, 08:39:34 AM
QuoteScientists did find numerous carcasses of two types of birds: glaucous-winged gulls and bald eagles.

I think Dead Gull Island could be a new name, but Where Eagles Shouldn't Dare is a better name.

Neil

#4
June 14, 2009, 09:13:43 AM
Who really cares if some gulls and bald eagles died.  Those two species are the rats of the skies.
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Barrister

#5
June 14, 2009, 10:10:14 AM
Indeed - there's no shortage of gulls and bald eagles up here.
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garbon

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June 14, 2009, 11:47:15 AM
Could people possibly care about bald eagles because the official bird of the US?
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Barrister

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June 14, 2009, 12:00:49 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 14, 2009, 11:47:15 AM
Could people possibly care about bald eagles because the official bird of the US?

The Beaver is the official symbol of Canada.  Doesn't mean we don't trap em because they're also a huge pest.
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Neil

#8
June 14, 2009, 12:02:06 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 14, 2009, 11:47:15 AM
Could people possibly care about bald eagles because the official bird of the US?
It's a rather stupid bird.  I guess it suits America, doesn't it?
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garbon

#9
June 14, 2009, 12:04:20 PM
Better than the turkey.
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Ed Anger

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June 14, 2009, 02:42:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 14, 2009, 12:00:49 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 14, 2009, 11:47:15 AM
Could people possibly care about bald eagles because the official bird of the US?

The Beaver is the official symbol of Canada.  Doesn't mean we don't trap em because they're also a huge pest.

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garbon

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June 14, 2009, 04:52:52 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 14, 2009, 12:00:49 PM
The Beaver is the official symbol of Canada.  Doesn't mean we don't trap em because they're also a huge pest.

USA != Canada :o
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HVC

#12
June 14, 2009, 11:23:25 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 14, 2009, 04:52:52 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 14, 2009, 12:00:49 PM
The Beaver is the official symbol of Canada.  Doesn't mean we don't trap em because they're also a huge pest.

USA != Canada :o
Except for Alaska. Those guys are just Canucks in denial.
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garbon

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June 14, 2009, 11:25:07 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 14, 2009, 11:23:25 PM
Except for Alaska. Those guys are just Canucks in denial.

Deal. You can claim Palin and her brood. :hug:
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Palisadoes

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June 15, 2009, 11:51:04 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 14, 2009, 09:13:43 AM
Who really cares if some gulls and bald eagles died.  Those two species are the rats of the skies.
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