RE: [cobirds] Re: No bird seed allowed at BCLP? No fair! How dare they!

I assume no one has been given a rationale for the "no bird seed" regulation.  The only rationale that I can think of is that there has been a huge problem in the U.S. and other
parts of the world with noxious weeds as well as critters reaching the U.S. both accidently and introduced on purpose.  I would think that bird seed should not be included but sometimes
other seeds not so nice could be mixed in with the bird seed causing or possibly causing problems in the park.  Seems like that is a possibility.  Perhaps, we birders could agree to monitor
the area after the Brambling leaves, especially this Spring to make sure it doesn't happen.  Just a thought to keep seeming this wonderful bird in Colorado.
 
Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch

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From: zroadrunner14@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:55:13 -0800
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Re: No bird seed allowed at BCLP? No fair! How dare they!
To: jimdandy678@gmail.com
CC: cobirds@googlegroups.com

I'm unclear here. Is Jim equating putting out seed for the birds at Bear Creek with killing a small dog of a property owner?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm not aware that putting out seed for birds is a violation of the ABA code of ethics. Harassing birds is clearly against the code of ethics but that isn't happening here.  I'm not aware of anyone stalking this bird when in fact bicycle riders and hikers are constantly traversing the bridge where the bird is seen.

I certainly abide by the ABA code of ethics but when a rule is silly, it should be seen for what it really is.  Dumb.

Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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Jim Dandy <jimdandy678@gmail.com> wrote:

Situational ethics alive and well.  Civil disobedience is standing up for what you believe to be unjust to society.  It's not breaking the rules just so that you can add a bird to your life list. Nor is it asking nuns to do your dirty work for you.

I see lots of posts here and on other birding lists along the lines of "Please, if  you come to see XYZ, respect the property owner and don't trample his grass or kill his small barking dog".  But I guess if it's a good bird, say goodbye to the dog!

What is the CFO position on this?

I've lurked here for years and joined this list specifically to post this.  I hope the list owners don't see fit to terminate me for this; that would say a lot in and of itself.

On Friday, November 23, 2012 11:03:01 AM UTC-7, Joe Roller wrote:

Dismayed at the officiousness of the Bear Creek Lake Park rangers, I worked up my indignation and managed to find a "work-around."

After many phone-calls and emails, I established contact with the three nuns (Sister Anne Marie, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Bernadette) who visited the Park the other day. They agreed 

to take a big bag of birdseed to the Brambling hangout tomorrow. Too busy today. Others will have to sneak some (seed, not nuns) into the park

on other days. 

If you missed rebelling in the sixties and did not burn your draft card, here is your chance to step

forward into the exciting world of civil disobedience!

Three of us are signed up so far to either go your bail or visit you in jail.

Joe Roller, 

Denver

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