Subject: Re: Access at Ridgefield NWR?
Date: Jan 4 08:33:40 1996
From: Eugene Hunn - hunn at u.washington.edu


The only "essential" workers are those who write the tickets?

Gene.

On Wed, 3 Jan 1996, Jim P. Flynn wrote:

> On Jan. 2 Harry Nehls posted a message about a Vermilion Fly-
> catcher at Ridgefield NWR. I'm wondering if he or anyone else
> knows about the closure situation at the refuge; I'm sure many
> birders from outlying areas might be interested in visiting the
> refuge soon and would certainly appreciate any info. I know that a
> friend of mine visited Nisqually NWR to look for the Slaty-backed
> Gull seen nearby recently and was told by someone at the refuge
> that cars parked along the access road outside the locked gate were
> being ticketed. If that's the situation at Ridgefield, assuming
> the shutdown is still in effect this weekend I'd rather not make
> the trip. If the refuge is officially closed but birders are not
> being actively barred from entry it would be nice to know that
> too.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim Flynn
>