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Perhaps if education were stressed in birding instead of it being a social event, there would be less abuse.

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From: Ohio birds [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Robert Stalnaker [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 2:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Fwd: Troubling behavior on the Ottawa NWR auto tour

I grew up in Ohio and may make it back in a fe
Hello Sue and everyone,

I grew up in Ohio and may make it back in a few weeks to visit the Warbler Capitol of the World, my first Ohio birding trip in decades.


I would hope that not just one birder, but groups of birders stop these morons who harass wildlife.  May I suggest that those who truly love wildlife have the state Fish and Wildlife Commission's (or Ohio equivalent) phone number in your cell phone and report a violation as it happens.  Also carry the city/county/state/federal agency's phone number to report the morons to authorities who manage the location.  Consider finding out ahead of time who to call if you see idiots harassing birds.

Causing the abandonment of a nest (and loss of eggs) due to harassment can be considered "taking" and thus subject to a violation of federal law.

Manon has it right--if you know of a nest location, never let people know.  Keep it your secret.  Your friend's "I promise I won't tell anybody" never works.

Here in Florida, we get a lot of songbird migrants that leave the Yucatan and arrive at hot spots like Fort Desoto, so exhausted they can hardly move and seem to ignore people.  Sad to say, we have morons here in Florida also that practically step on one bird to get a macro photo of another.  The Lake Erie barrier creates a similar situation and the birds don't need to be harassed as they prepare for their final journeys.

Before migration season, it would be nice if all the stakeholders, birding clubs, tourism leaders, etc. would all join forces to get the word out to make sure visitors/birders use common sense and ABA etiquette to lessen incidences of stalking and harassment and letting people know they should report violations.  If you are with a group and feel "safe" to say something, say something to the idiot(s).  I'm not sure if most these NW Ohio hot spots ban the use of electronic bird calls; Fort Desoto, thank gosh, does.

Note, this is my first post to the listserv.  I never received a "dos and donts" or welcome letter, so if my post violates the rules, I am sorry and would ask how I can see the rules for the listserv.  Some listservs want "bird alert" posts only and ban you if you mention anything that even hints at conservation.

Have a great time and enjoy the wildlife and don't be afraid to stop others from harming such magnificent beauties.



Bob Stalnaker
Longwood, FL
On Monday, May 5, 2014 11:39 AM, Sue Tackett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> From: Sue Tackett <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: May 5, 2014 at 11:31:46 AM EDT
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Troubling behavior on the Ottawa NWR auto tour
>
> Yesterday I saw about five cars stopped by the Great Horned Owl nest.  All were out of their cars with cameras. One man even pulled his pickup truck next to the nest and was standing in the bed of the truck with his huge tripod and camera. I asked them all not
 to do this but was ignored.  Please respect wildlife.  This probably occurs most of every day for eight hours. What a nightmare for the young as well as the adults.  I suggest that signs need to be posted about no parking or standing near the nest.
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> How can anyone feel that they love wildlife with this kind of behavior. Please always consider the welfare of the species over your own desire to get the best photo or sighting.   Please share with others who may be up there birding this month.
>
> Sue Tackett
>
> Sent from my iPad

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