Re: [cobirds] Plan to work things out with the Rangers and Manager at BCLP

Go Joe and wish you the best!

Pam Norris

Englewood, co

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On Nov 23, 2012, at 3:35 PM, Joe Roller <jroller9@gmail.com> wrote:

Tom and other birders,

Are you sitting down? 

I am serious for a change. No joke, this is serious.

I chatted with Erik, a Park Ranger at Lakewood today. Their policy about not feeding wildlife has

more to do with the many ill effects of people casually feeding ducks and geese at the lake. There are

bird feeders at the Park Headquarters, and the staff are simpatico with our situation. They are just trying 

to be consistent with their own rules. Erik mentioned that birders have been good about parking properly 

in the lot and otherwise obeying rules, paying entrance fees, 

Not only are they raking in the dough, but I think that the Lakewood Park system can garner some good publicity out

of the Brambling situation, which is of more lasting value than the extra ducats.

Tomorrow I have will chat with some higher ups to see if we can find a mutually satisfactory

compromise.  Jeff Gordon called to mention that birders will be flying in from all over if that

Brambling sticks around. Once the ground rules are set, the ABA can help get the word out to  those

interested. When I was at the site at about 2:30, about 15+ birders were seeing

the Brambling about every 10-15 minutes on the footbridge. One couple had driven down from Omaha.

Also, Mike Henwood, finder of this Siberian finch, has worked closely for years with the Rangers to bring the Park bird list.

He returns to town tomorrow evening, and we are optimistic about a good solution.

I must have had a moment of temporary insanity to hint that people adopt the scoff-law position.

Not only have I had pangs of guilt but waves of remorse.

The park opens around 7:45 this weekend, by 8 at the very latest. In contrast to recent weekdays, the main gate

may be closed earlier than that. The Brambling is an all day bird, so there is no need to be there by dawn's early light.

Joe Roller, 

Denver

On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Tom Wilberding <twilberding@comcast.net> wrote:

Hello Bear Creek Lake Park,

 

Many Colorado birders have enjoyed seeing the Brambling at your Coyote trail on the bridge. Some have spread bird seed in order to attract the Brambling to the open to see it. I understand a ranger recently put up a sign, "Do not feed wildlife." I wonder why? I am puzzled because the park feeds wildlife at your visitor's center—bird feeders.

Thanks for helping me understand your point of view. If you don't mind, I will pass on your answer to my birding pals in Colorado.

 

Congrats on running a wonderful park!

 

Tom Wilberding

Boulder, CO

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