Re: [Maine-birds] Store/Winterport TWO

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On Dec 6, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Kristen Lindquist <kelindquist@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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