Note: For Information Purposes Only: Per resolution 2020-099 Pules and
Regulations: it's unlawful to "molest, pursue, or disturb" wildlife on
Boulder County Parks and Open Space properties.
Link:
https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/parks-and-trails/rules-and-regulations/
I like Ted's article. A lot. To add another scenario: a yellow-crowned
night heron, an unusual bird for Boulder County but not for the nation, was
taking a frustrating first migration break along the shore of a pond in a
park in Hygiene. Lots of Colorado birders came to see it. A lifer for a
Two things to add to the mix:
1) As far as I understand, for all wildlife, when you force them to run/fly
away, they have to use energy that that wouldn’t have had to use otherwise.
This is more problematic at certain times of year, such as the end of winter,
when they’ve nearly depleted
Too much "Whatabout-ism" being preached. It is ridiculous that some keep
making excuses for selfish persons who not only unnecessarily disturb some
poor bird that ask to be a rarity but interfere with others who are wanted
to see the bird also. Call out these selfish birders or photos, whichever
I’m wondering if people are taking the time to educate people doing this. If
done in a non-confrontational, friendly manner, peoples choices can be changed
by a better understanding of how their behavior affects wildlife.
Obviously it’s not always a good idea to do this, but I find it helpful
Thank you, Ted, for this interesting shift in view on this point.
I've been thinking lately on my field trips about the disturbance we
birders cause to bird activity through our regular everyday birding. Birds
flush, or move away, or otherwise interrupt their normal activities as we
approach and
Hey, all.
Here's a somewhat different perspective on flushing birds:
https://www.aba.org/how-to-know-the-birds-no-53-the-situational-ethics-of-seeing-a-gadwall/
Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder County
On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 2:51 PM Kathleen Sullivan wrote:
> This morning at about 9:00 I was
This morning at about 9:00 I was headed to Heron Pond to see the Yellow-crowned
Night Heron and witnessed another incident of bad birder behavior. Two
birders in the parking lot were just ahead of me and headed to the North shore.
I was going at it from the south shore and I met an
