[texbirds-freelists] Re: [texbirds] Birder Poachers
- From: Clay Taylor <Clay.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:39:07 -0400
Jeff et al -
I have been told that eBird can set up a closed database where you can input
your sightings but others without authorization cannot access them. Have the
city check with Cornell.
Clay Taylor
TOS Life Member
Calallen (Corpus Christi), TX
Clay.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding discussion list for Texas [mailto:texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jeff Mundy
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 12:55 AM
To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [texbirds] Birder Poachers
Today, birding really hit a new low point for me - we now officially have
birder poachers.
I and others on this list, and many not on this list, volunteer time to do
field surveys for the City of Austin to help the City's professional biologist
try to monitor Golden-cheeked Warblers on restricted access City property.
The city biologists have requested that we stopped entering notes into ebird
because some birders are disregarding the restricted access, which is in place
to protect the birds - an endangered species
- and chasing the birds for their lists.
Of course, I and others are now going back and either deleting notes, or
altering them in ways to mask the precise locations.
So whoever thinks your list is more important than the long term concerns for
the birds, there is no need to chase Golden-cheek Warblers off my ebird notes
unless you enjoy starlings and house sparrows.
Because this listserv is read by many, I'll keep my thoughts to myself about
what I wish for your fate, other than I hope you find only grackles for the
rest of your life.
and fwiw - trespassing/poaching on property specifically set aside and
restricted to protect a federally endangered species is going to cost you way
more than a parking ticket if you are caught.
Jeff Mundy
Austin, Texas
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