[Maine-birds] Nesting interference

You make an interesting point, but I never got the impression that the birds themselves were being negatively affected here (please correct me if I'm wrong). I want to make sure that all readers are aware that in both Maine and New Hampshire, private property THAT IS NOT POSTED AS PRIVATE PROPERTY may be freely used by anyone! Yes, it is best practice to get permission—please use your best judgment and don't push it. However, you are well within your rights to bird on private property as long as there are no signs explicitly telling you not to.

As a twenty-something, all I can think is, "wow, it must be SO challenging to have private property to trespass upon." I will probably never own land and simply can not sympathize with those who restrict the freedoms of others by making their stolen land inaccessible (and let's be clear—birds nesting on private property are not private property themselves). We should all bird responsibly... we should also know our rights and exercise them.

Again, please let us all know if the birds themselves actually need more space. If the kites seem disturbed, let's back off a little. If the homeowners specifically express disapproval of use of their property, let's back off a little. But in general, fight the man, bird freely, and mark your private property if you genuinely take issue with others using it.

I am happy to further share my thoughts about the issue of private property access and land users' rights. Feel free to retort by text or voice at (203) 209-9342 or at thomaspfoley5@gmail.com.

Tom Foley
avid birder, far left-winger, unabashed post-humanist

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