The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 22nd, 2002
Manitowoc kills 40 sea gulls
Effort rid marina of pesky birds, officials say
By TOM HELD of the Journal Sentinel staff
Thursday, August 22, 2002
Manitowoc police killed about 40 sea gulls in a weeklong hunt that dislodged thousands of birds from an impoundment area near the city marina, the city's harbor master said Wednesday.
Bill Handlos, who sought and received the federal permit for the shooting, called the hunt a success that will allow the popular blue rail walkway to be opened by the weekend. The walkway, which extends into the lake adjacent to the impoundment, has been closed most...
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