Hi all

several weeks ago, i saw some teenagers in this area. I reminded them that
there was a no tresspassing sign. they and their parent were a little
ticked off at my saying anything. they were not birders!

Betty Boyd
Chimacum
boyd6016 at msn.com

>From: <bullockg at earthlink.net>
>-To: bullockg at earthlink.net>To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Subject: Re: Three Crabs Area/Dungeness Farms Property
>Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:34:05 -0700
>
>Certainly it's important to be considerate and respectful of the rights of
>property owners, especially in areas that are intensely birded. But isn't
>it true that the ocean is public property up to the high tide line?
>Gene Bullock
>Poulsbo
>
>Original Message -----
>From: "Ted Kenefick" <tgkenefick at msn.com>
>To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:34 PM
>Subject: Three Crabs Area/Dungeness Farms Property
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have just heard of recent unsettling events near the Three Crabs
> > Restaurant in Sequim, where several birders have infringed on
> > private property along the beach/tidelands area to the west of Three
>Crabs.
> > This land is clearly marked as "No Trespassing." A representative of
>the
> > landowner, Dungeness Farms, a hunting club, has contacted me regarding
> > this problem. The bottom line is this: we need to respect the desires
>of
> > the property owners. There have been some nice birds at this location
>in
> > the past few weeks. Usually these birds can be observed from the public
> > areas around Three Crabs and along the road.
> >
> > The representative of Dungeness Farms wanted to express, in no uncertain
> > terms, that they would welcome birders as well as clammers and crabbers
>on
> > the private tidelands at most times of the year as long as EVERYONE
> > receives permission to access the tidelands portion of the property. The
> > uplands and grass areas will continue to be off-limits.
> >
> > Permission can be obtained at 41 Abernathy Street (360-683-5618). This
> > information is posted on the edge of the property. Licenses are granted
> > to each individual for access during one of two six month time periods.
> > September 4th to February 28th (the period of nocturnal low tides) and
> > March 1 to August 31st.
> >
> > The representative also wanted to express that the managers and owners
> > of Dungeness Farms view the club's role as being conservation stewards
> > of the land and habitat. The club completely understands the interests
> > of birders and fully appreciates the richness of the habitat in the
> > area. Protecting the uplands and grassy area is consistent with theses
> > purposes. Dungeness Farms wants to cooperate with birders but this
> > means that we must abide by their stipulation that we simply obtain
> > permission before proceeding past the private property signs and onto
> > the private tidelands
> >
> > It is essential that birders, as a community, maintain cooperative
> > relationships with private homeowners, farmers, ranchers, hunting club
> > owners and members, business owners and the multitude of other property
> > owners who we may meet in the field.
> >
> > This is referenced in Section 2 of the American Birding Association's
>Code
> > of Ethics:
> >
> > 2. Respect the law, and the rights of others.
> > 2(a) Do not enter private property without the owner's explicit
> > permission.
> > 2(b) Follow all laws, rules, and regulations governing use of roads and
> > public areas, both at home and abroad.
> > 2(c) Practice common courtesy in contacts with other people. Your
> > exemplary behavior will generate goodwill with birders and non-birders
> > alike.
> >
> > I will now climb down off my soapbox.
> >
> > Thanks, everyone.
> >
> > Cheers and Good Birding,
> > Ted Kenefick
> > Seattle, WA
> >
> > tgkenefick at MSN.COM
>