Yes! the robins nesting on my back deck are far more tolerant than any I see in more secluded spots. If an animal changes its behavior or a nesting bird starts watching you-you are harassing it. -Kimba J Summit ________________________________ From: Greg Pasek <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 10:32 AM Subject: [Ohio-birds] Troubling behaviour What constitutes harassment? Is there a definitive distance that is required per species when nesting or feeding? It all boils down change in behavior. Each bird, like people, has its own personality and individual tolerances. Birders and photographers need ony to apply some keen observation and be willing to adjust our behavior based on how the bird is reacting to our presence. 100 feet might be too close for one bird, while 10 feet might be just fine for another. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: 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. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]