Re: [Maine-birds] Store/Winterport TWO

Sorry, I have to chime in here, as well. The ethics of watching birds,
rare or otherwise, is something that should *always* be relevant as a
topic on this list-serv. Respect for private property--around feeders,
someone's yard, a back field, anywhere--should always be in our minds
when we are out in the field.

I have personally witnessed situations in which birders' lack of
respect for landowners' wishes led to not only very bad public
relations (and termination of the ability of anyone to see the bird)
but also endangerment of the bird itself. If being reminded of these
ethical considerations is considered "preaching," than I can't think
of a more appropriate pulpit than this list-serv, to be honest,
because we're the ones out there doing the observing, while also
representing the larger birding community in Maine.

Kristen

On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Store <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com> wrote:
> May I respectfully ask how access to rarities - both current and future - at
> feeders is not directly relevant to birds (and sighting thereof)?
>
> Thanks,
> Derek
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 6, 2012, at 8:07 AM, Robin R Robinson <rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> What "gets my goat" is when the list serve is used as a platform for
> preaching rather than sightings and matters not directly related to birds.
>
> Robin R Robinson
> Birding The Burg. My door is always open to any of you.
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