Re: *** SPAM 10: Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

2020-04-25 Thread Lori Pivonka
> > > From: "Joe Roller" > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 11:07 PM > To: "PETER GENT" > Cc: bayousto...@gmail.com, "Colorado Birds" > Subject: *** SPAM 10: Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance? > > Well said, Peter, and furthermore i

re: *** SPAM 10: Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

2020-04-25 Thread Karl Stecher Jr.
PETER GENT" Cc: bayousto...@gmail.com, "Colorado Birds" Subject: *** SPAM 10: Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance? Well said, Peter, and furthermore it is proper form to genially get the idea over that someone is TOO CLOSE, crowding the bird. You might say, "

Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

2020-04-24 Thread Joe Roller
Well said, Peter, and furthermore it is proper form to genially get the idea over that someone is TOO CLOSE, crowding the bird. You might say, "Hey, let's all back off a few feet and give it some room. A friend of mine is on the way, and I'm hoping the bird is still here then." There are stronger

Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

2020-04-24 Thread Peter Gent
Ashley, This is an excellent question, and the answer does depend on the bird. This Louisiana Waterthrush does seem rather tolerant of people, but if they really were within 6' of the bird, then I think that is way too close. When we are observing a rare bird, the last thing anyone should do is

Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance?

2020-04-24 Thread Ashley Stokes
Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to visit the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing? I’m finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing 6ft circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to