I have never had a less than enjoyable experience at Blendon Woods or at any of the MetroParks in the Columbus area. I find the naturalists are always helpful. The rangers always wave, smile, or nod their heads when they see me walking around with my binoculars. I don't consider that harassment. There is going to be an organized Audobon bird walk at Blendon Woods this coming Saturday morning. That doesn't sound like a park that discourages birding. As long as you don't pick wildflowers or go off the trail except in the company of a naturalist conducting an organized program, you'll be fine. These rules are understandable. Al La Sala Columbus, OH -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Duane Rossford Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods... NO!!!!!!! Birders, Do all you can to avoid going to Blendon Woods!!!!!!!!!!!!! The rangers and staff have been instructed to harass, haze, and otherwise driver birders from the park. They are only interested in renting out their high value picnic areas and will threaten you with fines and arrest if they find you birding in the park. Make sure you communicate this with any out of town birders that you may know who were considering a trip to the State of Ohio for birding. Do not go to Blendon Woods for any reason. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]