Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-06 Thread Asher Hockett
I can remember CARavaning as a Spring Field Ornithology field trip where we used cellphones, radios, and car horns (attention - there's a Ruddy Duck!) a few years (10 maybe) ago. No one got out where they were not supposed to and everyone got to see lots of birds - lifers, even. I know I suggested

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-06 Thread MW1971
We believe there are areas within any refuge that can be responsibly be explored. We do however, know there are sensitive areas that should not be disturbed. We have walked the levees at KM with a group with no apparent distress to the wildlife beyond anything an Eagle, Falcon or Harrier causes

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-06 Thread whitings
Hi, I find it interesting in this discussion that there is no mention of all the other places that one can walk in the complex as well as the MAC. The wildlife drive to my knowledge is the only place where they ask you to stay in the car. Yes, Knox Marcellus might be more accessible, but they ha

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-06 Thread Melissa Groo
If there is one thing I've learned, it's that people won't care about protecting wild spaces and wild animals if they don't see how special these spaces and animals are. Yes, the most important charge of these refuges is to provide a haven for wildlife in protected, vitally important habitat. But

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-05 Thread Lisa Welch
14 8:52 AM, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: Because what happened after that! -Original Message- From: Marie P. Read Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:44 AM To: Meena Madhav Haribal; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion How do you know that? M Marie Rea

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-05 Thread Marie P. Read
Yes, wildlife refuges are not "nature parks", they are set aside to provide a refugeā€¦for the wildlife, a refuge from HUMANS and their encroachment! Marie (yes I'm a human, yes I encroach with the best of 'em!) Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-05 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Because what happened after that! -Original Message- From: Marie P. Read Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:44 AM To: Meena Madhav Haribal; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion How do you know that? M Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-05 Thread Marie P. Read
: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion If the following is true why there is hunting allowed on the refuge? Is it better than foot traffic just disturbing them to some extent? It seems refuge managers are interfering with the nature in variety of ways by changing the

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-05 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
If the following is true why there is hunting allowed on the refuge? Is it better than foot traffic just disturbing them to some extent? It seems refuge managers are interfering with the nature in variety of ways by changing the habitats constantly. For example Benning Marsh was one of the