I hear from local residents that the black rail site has become a
problem for the property owners; the words I heard were "very irate."
Apparently the heavy rains have resulted in lots of ruts caused by
parked vehicles. Please regard this property as if it were your own:
think how you would feel if hundreds of people visited your place
uninvited at all times of the day and night. This is private property,
and the owners have been very understanding with birders in the past.
Think of them when you come for the rails. I'm sorry to toss a wet
blanket, but a phenomenon like this attracts enough people that some
don't realize how much they may be intruding.
Bill Whan
Columbus

[log in to unmask] wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I don't have access to post on Ohio Birds so if you think this should be
> listed there please pass it along.
>
> With the very wet conditions at Charlie's Pond there has  been some ruts
> left on the edge of Radcliffe Rd. where the area is mowed.   I talked to
> people who had visited the site this afternoon.
> They did hear the rail but were confronted by the apparent land owner.
> He was very irate.  Those visiting in the future should be aware of his
> demeanor.  I image parking on the roadway will not go over very well either.
>
> Blaine Keckley
> Circleville

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