Scotty - Your statement is beyond ridiculous.
On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:25 PM, scotty...@aol.com wrote:
> If your a good birder, then u should know your locations for finding
> birds. Hiking is supposed to be part of the fun but its lost with the
> public. Posting rare birds locations online
I was just about to post the same question about purpose, since the group
rules state:
"The primary purpose of the List is to disseminate information about wild
bird sightings in and around New York State in a timely manner and to
provide an effective electronic forum for New York State area
I was just about to post the same question about purpose, since the group
rules state:
The primary purpose of the List is to disseminate information about wild
bird sightings in and around New York State in a timely manner and to
provide an effective electronic forum for New York State area
Scotty - Your statement is beyond ridiculous.
On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:25 PM, scotty...@aol.com scotty...@aol.comwrote:
If your a good birder, then u should know your locations for finding
birds. Hiking is supposed to be part of the fun but its lost with the
public. Posting rare birds
I wonder, then; what purpose does this list serve?
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I have been birding the Long Island barrier beaches for over 20 years. It is
clear that human activity of all types has increased dramatically in that time.
This of course leads to more disturbance of wildlife. There are many more
photographers and birders now then there were back then, and
I completely agree with Rob and Mardi. I just want to add what I witnessed
today - there were several birders as far out as the second dune and a
walker with a dog off of the leash within 50-75 meters of one of the owls
(it appeared that the walker had no idea the owl was there). My trip to
Breezy
I concur with Mardi, my postings were never meant to imply that ALL
photographers are a problem. Like every endeavor, amateur or professional,
there are people who play by the rules and those whom think the rules don't
apply. Let's not condemn a whole group of people just because there are a
Phil et al,
Lets be VERY careful & clear NOT to put ALL Bird photographers or any
photographers for that fact in this quote you made below please!
> "Birders need to understand that bird photographers are parasitic of
> the sightings on this list"
I have been a pro photographer for 40 years
The photographers shown in Rob's video were not the only instances.
This photographer:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BqOGEhoql4A/Ty8zKetR49I/BLo/NhfyRUrXTrE/s1600/BozoBirdPhotographer_W5G7596.jpg
was walking all over the dune area too in pursuit of the owls as of
8:30am. One of the owls may
The photographers shown in Rob's video were not the only instances.
This photographer:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BqOGEhoql4A/Ty8zKetR49I/BLo/NhfyRUrXTrE/s1600/BozoBirdPhotographer_W5G7596.jpg
was walking all over the dune area too in pursuit of the owls as of
8:30am. One of the owls may
I concur with Mardi, my postings were never meant to imply that ALL
photographers are a problem. Like every endeavor, amateur or professional,
there are people who play by the rules and those whom think the rules don't
apply. Let's not condemn a whole group of people just because there are a
I completely agree with Rob and Mardi. I just want to add what I witnessed
today - there were several birders as far out as the second dune and a
walker with a dog off of the leash within 50-75 meters of one of the owls
(it appeared that the walker had no idea the owl was there). My trip to
Breezy
I have been birding the Long Island barrier beaches for over 20 years. It is
clear that human activity of all types has increased dramatically in that time.
This of course leads to more disturbance of wildlife. There are many more
photographers and birders now then there were back then, and
I wonder, then; what purpose does this list serve?
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
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