The most obvious explanation is that in order to protect the habitat, = and thus the birds, it makes sense to buy, protect, negotiate with = landowners before an announcement. =20
Mark Martell Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 651-739-9332 651-731-1330 (FAX) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Elijah Parker Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:45 PM To: MOU Net Subject: [mou] Ivory-billed Woodpecker Hello all, Let me know if this is too off-topic for the MN list, but I was = wondering what=20 other's thoughts are on the release of this info. What bothers me is = how=20 secret this was kept -- why? Why are there well-made videos available = on the=20 same day of the release? Why wasn't the info released as it was found? = It=20 all feels more political than scientific or birder-like to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm really excited about this -- the IBW has = intrigued me=20 greatly ever since I was about 8 years old. What wonderful news! BTW, I've finally put up a real website! To see a lot of my bird = photos, use=20 the access code "MOU". There are 70 species there now and many more to = come. =20 Since it's new, let me know if you encounter problems. Thanks! Elijah Parker Saint Paul, MN http://www.elijahparker.com _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list [email protected] http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
