I would like to know as well! Thanks! Meg Reck Arapahoe
Sent from my iPad > On Dec 30, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Brian Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > I was wondering if things have changed with this. Today my JeffCO need alerts > have exploded with people going to chase this bird. I was not planing on > chasing it out of respect for the owners, as Mark says it's their private > home. Or is it OK to visit the park only? I would love to see a White-wing > but I don't want to if it's not welcome. > Thank you > Brian Johnson > Englewood CO > >> On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 3:56:07 PM UTC-7 Mark wrote: >> COBirders -- Please remember that you NEVER post someone's personal address >> without their approval. The first clue is that the homeowner posted her >> checklist at the park. There is nothing wrong with looking for the bird and >> being successful. You just view the bird and post back at the park. You need >> to remember this is someone's home and neighborhood. Joe Roller was always >> great about getting info from the homeowner and getting the rules out to the >> community. This is just common sense!! >> We have lost several good birding locations because of birders' rude >> behavior. There was a great location up in Summit County that had all the >> rosies and mountain species. Several birders knew of the location who were >> approved by the homeowner. It was an amazing experience to start the new >> year! He only asked that we stay in the street, respect his neighbors, and >> not post his exact location to social media. Well, someone posted the exact >> location and it became a circus! Not only did he shut it down to birders, >> but he took all his feeders down. I spoke with him after the fact, and he >> said birders were walking into his backyard, parking in the driveway, and >> upsetting the neighborhood. He was very sad that his great backyard >> experience was taken from him. In another instance, we had access to an >> Inca Dove. The homeowners were really sweet and allowed viewing. They >> eventually shut it down for their privacy and the health of the bird. She >> had Joe post that viewing was over. Birders continued to disrespect her >> wishes for days. I asked a birder why she went after the post and she >> stated "The street is public property so screw them." Yes, the street may >> be public, but you are looking with binoculars into their property! This >> type of behavior makes me ashamed of those in our birding community who >> conduct themselves in this manner. >> Mark Chavez >> Lakewood-Green Mtn >> http://jaeger29.smugmug.com/ >>>> On 12/29/2020 11:34 AM Scott Somershoe <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> To all White-winged Crossbill chasers, the owner of the house where the >>>> crossbill is present DOES NOT WANT ANY VISITORS. They have a family and do >>>> not want people walking on their street, parking in front of their house, >>>> etc. This has been made very clear. Just passing along info. >>>> >>>> I would recommend people refrain from swamping this small street and >>>> neighborhood per request of the homeowner. >>>> >>>> Scott Somershoe >>>> Littleton CO >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 11:31 AM Arthur Bezuidenhout < [email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> I have the bird at 820 Estes St >>>> >>>> Bez Bezuidenhout >>>> Arapahoe County >>>> -- >>>> [0,0] >>>> |)__) >>>> -”-”- >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJ_b%2BxmoojQXpAsQ5UH5rtavX%2BzoxxB9v0djRLuooa0uNkA88g%40mail.gmail.com. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJmtx%2BW27Ms%3DztUtT7NL4%3DVCqe%2BitfXReYqgDL3HW6724_rbJg%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/82c4b415-6644-4b43-b7d6-7bec34e939e4n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/20F8F2DE-FBF8-4CDD-8F85-04FA97A8BA17%40comcast.net.
