[wisb] Re: Question about Smith's Longspurs
- From: Mike Wanger <misterwanger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Birding on the net <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:19:15 -0500
A thought-provoking point, Joan, thanks. My musings:
Imagine if you could be killed at any moment â welcome to a birdâs world.
If your approach or viewing of a bird causes it to flee, you are
âdisturbingâ it. Robins are used to being constantly disturbed by humans,
and choose to live with us anyway. Snowies in Wisconsin must surely notice
our interest, but the richness of their hunting grounds must outweigh the
inconvenience. A non-breeding bird certainly must have a greater
âdisturbance tolerationâ level than a breeder because the stakes arenât as
high. Just like humans, I imagine breeding birds want a safe, quiet place
to raise their young. They probably scout hard before choosing, and may
abandon mid-process if things get dicey. The Smithâs are migrating, so I
would think theyâll act in âSnowyâ mode â that is, if the disturbance
level
trumps the food/water/resting benefits of a particular spot, theyâll move.
I think drawing a âharassment lineâ is impossible, but we would all be wise
to be sensitive to birds and their lives. And hopefully your post might
just help in doing so, Joan.
I think I will be sick the day that drones take to the skies.
Mike Wanger
Milwaukee
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 8:11 AM, <jsommer2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am not trying to stir the pot but I have a question.
>
> Please don't backchannel me because I am not interested in debating or
> discussing.
>
> I am just wondering why it is ok to have groups of people walking out into
> these fields (which may be questionable in itself) with the sole and only
> purpose to "flush" these birds just so we can see them.
>
> Where is the line that says past this point behavior is harassment.
>
> That's it.
>
> Joan Sommer
> Fredonia
> Northern Ozaukee County
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