I'm curious as to what you "understand" as the "reasons" for keeping those
"exact locations private" ?
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> From: Matt Dufort <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: Matt Dufort <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 14:55:30 -0600
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Owl locations
>
> He did share his locations - Dakota County, No, that's not an exact spot
> that you can just drive up to, but it tells you that these birds are out
> and about, and calling, in that part of the state. This is the same reason
> for posting the presence of rarities when those species are not accessible
> (such as on private land). It tells you that they're around, even if you
> can't easily go and find those individual birds.
>
> Posting as Steve did provides that information, without subjecting
> individual owls to the excessive attention that they might get if precise
> locations were posted. Birder ethics vary, and anyone (not just birders)
> can read posts to MOU-net.
>
> I, for one, appreciate such posts, and understand the reasons for keeping
> exact locations private.
>
> Matt Dufort
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Crownhart, Rachel <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I will second this. And if you aren't going to share your locations what
>> is the point in posting. Keep it to your self.
>>
>> Rachel Crownhart
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, "Sandy Kuder" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Because I use calls and others use tapes to get the owls to respond, I
>> want to minimize their exposure to disturbance. And using artificial calls
>> of any kind is not a disturbance?
>>>
>>> As it was, we exposed the Screech Owl to predation by a Great-horned.
>> I'm always amazed at how much credit people give themselves.
>>>
>>> I'm sorry, but this is extremely irritating. If I'm not mistaken, the
>> MOU-listserve is about sharing information. Call me naive, but I believe
>> mostbirders understand and have some ethics. It is a past-time or passion
>> that is near and dear to a lot of heartsand no one I've ever met birding,
>> would ever jeopardize their well-being.
>>>
>>> Just my two cents worth.
>>>
>>> SandyKuder,
>>> Anoka County
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Steve Weston <[email protected]>
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 11:54 AM
>>>> Subject: [mou-net] Owl locations
>>>>
>>>> Because I use calls and others use tapes to get the owls to respond, I
>> want
>>>> to minimize their exposure to disturbance. I am sorry, but will not
>>>> be sharing my locations. As it was, we exposed the Screech Owl to
>>>> predation by a Great-horned. I will share locations of the large owls
>> that
>>>> are visible by day.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Steve Weston
>>>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>>>> [email protected]
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