I would suggest to report it, then say "email me for coordinates...." Then there is a paper trail. On Dec 3, 2015 5:55 PM, "piwo2005" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > I would add if you only want these sightIngs toBe shared on a closed forum > then you shouldn't post to ebird. All ebird sighting can be viewed with > mapping coordinates. Several ebird alerts went out today for said bird. > Jeff Harvey > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: jen brumfield <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 12/03/2015 5:35 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Trophy ducks on Ohio listserv > > Greetings. Kathy's statement is, unfortunately, spot on. ***While the vast > majority of lakefront duck hunters are stand-up and respectful and avid > nature enthusiasts***, there are several very concerning folks that are > shockingly poor peas in the pod. Repeatedly, over the years, unfortunate > "takes" have occurred, several of which have been illegal or within the > realms of very, very poor form. The Ohio birds listserve has, > unfortunately, been THE informational route to at least four "trophy" takes > of exceptionally rare species (Harlequin Duck in two instances, often > referred to as "blue duck"), and an informational route that enabled a > legal but very excessive take of birds in a known staging area. While those > situations are infuriating and nearly impossible to solely solve, you can > play a part by reporting any questionable or illegal behavior witnessed in > the field. Or, in this case, by calling for a moratorium on posting > exceptionally rare duck sightings, to this list, during Lake Erie hunting > season. > > JB > CLE, OH > > > On Dec 3, 2015, at 1:30 PM, "Kathi Hutton" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > It might be well to remember that hunters monitor this list for trophy > ducks. I believe it was a Harlequin Duck that was shot and killed some > years ago by a hunter who discovered it via a post here. > > > > I'm wondering - perhaps those sorts of sightings shouldn't posted on an > open forum. > > > > Just a thought, > > Kathi Hutton > > > > Sent from iVan II, my iPhone > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > 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.miamioh.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.miamioh.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.miamioh.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.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]