[texbirds] Re: Proposal to Ban Revealing Nest Locations in TEXBIRDS
- From: Warblers Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:04:06 -0500
Of the thousands of posts, how many times has this been a problem?
Wouldn't it be easier to just put peer pressure on when these arrive? You
hope the poster would use discretion, but I don't think it happens that
often.
Susan schaezler
On Monday, March 31, 2014, <jkessler@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> While I am not in favor of disclosing the location of most bird nests, I
> agree with Dan Smith. There are numerous sites around the state where
> nesting birds can be observed from a great enough distance that they are
> not
> bothered by the observers. Two other examples are the Great Horned Owl
> nest and the Red-shouldered Hawk nest at Lost Maples State Park, both of
> which were pointed out by the park service volunteer who led our birding
> trip. They are both so far from the nearest observation point that none of
> the birds are disturbed by observers.
>
> Jim Kessler
> Kerrville, TX
> TOS and ABA life member since 1976
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dan Smith" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 8:47 AM
> To: <david@xxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> Cc: "TexBirds" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Proposal to Ban Revealing Nest Locations in
> TEXBIRDS
>
> > David,
> >
> > I'm in favor except in instances in which such nests are visible from a
> > point at which the birds will not be disturbed. Two examples come to
> mind.
> > First, the bald eagle nest viewable from Hwy. 29 near Llano. The birds
> are
> > not disturbed by numerous observers along the highway. Second, the bald
> > eagle nest viewable from Big Webberville Park near Austin. It is on
> > private property and across a large field, really requiring a scope for
> > decent views. But I have never seen anyone attempt to wander far into
> that
> > field or anywhere near the birds. I can't see the harm in giving that
> nest
> > location and instructions on vantage point for best viewing from the
> park.
> >
> >
> > Dan Smith
> > dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>
> > 512-451-2632
> > http://www.wordsmithofaustin.com
>
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