Hi Sue,
I hope your knuckles aren’t rapped. I get asked all the time where visiting birders should get the thrush. I do have several recommendations in Maine, but I don’t hesitate to suggest the auto road tour in NH. There are many older folks who just can’t otherwise get to the proper habitat. Personally, I’m delighted to see the Mt. Washington Auto Road commercializing this opportunity. That’s what nature-based tourism is all about – placing more economic value on our natural resources so that we will care enough not to ruin them. It’s basically the same discussion we just finished about shade grown coffee. The more we care about nature, both ethically and economically, the more we are likely to change our behaviors in order to protect it.
Bob Duchesne
From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sue Burnham
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 5:50 PM
To: Maine-birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] Another opportunity for Bicknell's Thrush?
This may be a controversial post, and I apologize in advance if I ruffle feathers. I am employed by the Mt Washington Auto Road, but not in Marketing . I do not book, conduct or personally profit from these tours. Obviously my employer does, thus the open disclaimer. I'm not trying to sneak anything.
I'm surely aware that Mt Washington is NOT in Maine. I'm offering the information just to keep Maine Birders in the loop about another opportunity to seek and sight a rare life bird. I'm personally conflicted and hesitant about offering the information here, and if a Moderator feels it is inappropriate, I will fully understand if the post is deleted and my fingers rapped for commercial advertising.
Sue in West Bethel.
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