Pardon the multiple messages and repeated info on this, but the Lummi Flats are a great birding area, well worth your observing this small courtesy.

Birding permits are available at the Lummi Tribal office at 2616 Kwina Road (from I-5, take the Slater Road Exit west to Haxton, south to Kwina, east to 2616, the only blue building). It's open from 8 to 4:30 M-F, (360) 384-1489, ask for Ina, Elaine or Tracey in Tribal Operations. Once you've filled out the form, the tribal police will have a copy and can settle questions that may come up. If you cannot get to the office during the week, you can FAX your name, address and phone along with a note about requesting a birding permit and the dates you want (or a range of dates, as was suggested) to Tribal Operations at (360) 380-1850 and they'll FAX you a permit.

Although there are continuing disagreements over fishing and hunting rights, the permits have been required for many years and are not necessarily related to specific events. It's no more than someone asking permission to bird from a farmer or rancher. Better to be a guest than a trespasser, and this helps them tell the difference. The permits have been free but next year will cost $5 annually.


At 08:57 AM 11/7/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Tweets, I was asked to forward this to the list.
>
>Michael Dossett
>Bothell, WA
>phainopepla at yahoo.com
>
>
>*********************
>>
>> Michael, I asked Susie to post to tweeters for me on
>> Monday but I don't know if
>> she did? We were at Lummi Flats and I drove out on
>> the outer dike around the
>> aqua culture pond, and found a small flock of Snow
>> Bunting (8) feeding on the
>> rocks, about 3/4 of a mile out. They were very
>> intent and we saw them very close
>> and many times. Absolutely beautiful.
>
>>Also, ALL birders are advised to obtain a
>> permit from the Tribal Council Office (bldg. 3 Blue
>> Bldg.) if you plan to be
>> ANYWHERE on the res. That includes Hillaire Rd.!
>> Some Indians (their
>> terminology, not mine) are P.O'd at white paople
>> (their term. not mine), because
>> of the recent denial by the state that said they
>> couldn't hunt up in the hills,
>> off the res, without a license and in season; so
>> this is their way of
>> responding!
>>
>> The permits are easy to get, however, ask for Tracey
>> and be polite. When you
>> fill out the form put down the dates you want (I put
>> Nov. 1-Dec.31, 2001. You must
>> renew in January. If you are stopped you must
>> produce a permit or be subject to
>> arrest, fine or permanent expulsion. This is new to
>> me; we've been birding up
>> there for many years without a permit! Things have
>> changed this week. No signs
>> are posted to warn you of this new enforcement of an
>> old policy.
>>
>> Could you post for me? Thxs
>>
>> P.S. We also saw tons of raptors...saw the
>> broad-wing twice earlier, but not
>> that day.
>
>
>
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Jack Kintner <kintner at nas.com> Blaine, WA
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