For those coming to try for the Egret tomorrow, please respect the private property on either side of the pond. Today, a few people sporting both types of optics walked along the pond edge and up along the top of the bank beside our house. Please be aware that the neighbouring landowners both own out into the pond as this is a human-made pond from the mill dam, so I don't think high-water mark rules apply as it is controlled water. As well, the chain link fence is not a property boundary but keeps our dogs in the yard so they don't harass the birds. Which is why people shouldn't walk the banks- it harasses the bird which was observed happening a few times today. Finally, the other reason we don't want people walking the properties is we don't want to be responsible for people's bad judgement and inability to take responsibility if they injure themselves on someone else's land (A sad reality of today's litigious atmosphere). So, please respect the bird and the landowners.
Thank you and good birding, Ben Walters -- PhD candidate, Trent University Environmental and Life Sciences Program Peterborough, ON, Canada [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
