And besides harassment of birds using playback can mislead other birders by adding a heard but unseen species to their birding list when the playback user is out of sight but within hearing range. I have seen this happen to a pretty well known ornithologist. 

Sandra LL Gaunt
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> On May 25, 2017, at 10:28 PM, KimbaJ <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Very well said.  And I will add, pack out your trash and cigarette butts, please.
>   
> 
>      From: Matthew Valenic <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:16 PM
> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Respecting Nature
> 
> Some of you will appreciate this and some will say "mind your own business",
> but I believe this is my business - education.
> 
> 
> 
> When a special bird visits we all want to see it, take pictures and get it
> on our life list - no problem, I'm right there with you.  But it's well
> known that the use of recordings can be detrimental to the bird, especially
> if it is defending a breeding territory.  Nature conserves energy and
> responding to a 'non-threat' (recording) wastes energy, an especially
> dangerous situation with rain and colder than normal temperatures.  Food
> (caterpillars and winged insects) are slow to move and hypothermia is a real
> possibility.
> 
> 
> 
> Study your recordings before entering the area so you are familiar with
> them, then use all your 'hunting' skills (be patient - be still) and hope
> for the best.  Sometimes you will be there in a resting period and have to
> wait awhile to hear it sing or see it moving about looking for food.  That's
> all part of this game we play. If we are respectful of nature you can be
> assured that it will come back to you in multiples!  If we don't, we risk
> hurting the bird or chasing it out of the area, then no one gets to enjoy
> it.
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for reading this,
> 
> 
> 
> Matt Valencic
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "It is in giving that we receive."
> 
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