I was also unceremoniously kicked out of 40th Ave W/Erie Pier in May. Sorry I didn't report it. I was told the contractors will not tolerate birders at any time...even after 5pm and weekends. They have a trailer office on the back side of the pier (that seems to be manned all day) and security after hours. It was not a pleasant encounter and I was basically escorted out.
Sparky Stensaas 2515 Garthus Road Wrenshall, MN 55797 218.341.3350 cell [email protected] http://www.photoshelter.com/c/sparkyphotos/ www.stoneridgepress.com www.kollathstensaas.com > Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:35:26 -0500 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [mou-net] access to Erie Pier, Duluth > To: [email protected] > > I received a phone call yesterday from Duluth birder Al Loken that he > was told to leave the 40th Ave West Erie Pier area in Duluth. This > important birding area (locally known as just "40th") has been > accessed by birders for about 30 years and has been the site of many > important records. > > Al had the impression that he was asked to leave by contractors who > are involved with the I-35 construction project and are concerned > about liability. They are parking vehicles along the gravel access > road to 40th, more frequently hauling fill to/from the freeway > construction, and have posted new No Trespassing signs that were not > there last spring (the last time I was there). > > It is not known at this time if it would be OK to go in when they are > not working, if birding access will be restored after the I-35 project > is finished, or if permission on an individual basis can be arranged > by talking to the contracting company (they have 2 trailer-type > offices on site), or to the Army Corps of Engineers / Duluth Port > Authority (my understanding is these 2 entities have always managed > this site). > > If anyone has any additional information on this situation, or if > there any changes in accessing the site, I assume that this will be > posted on MOU-net. But in the meantime, unfortunately, it is > recommended that birders should not attempt to enter this location. > > Kim R Eckert > 218 349 5953 > [email protected] > MBWbirds.com > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
