That's the kind of reaction one might expect from a methamphetamine
manufacturer.

Scott R a y
Yakima


On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:01:28 -0700, JEFFREY COHEN <kokobean2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Tweeters,
> I want to warn the birding community of a disturbing occurence that happened
> to me at the Old Port Orchard Airport on September 22. I was returning to
> Everett from a day of birding the Tokeland area with Keith Lehn of Pilchuck
> Audubon. We decided with a few hours of daylight left to come back through
> Port Orchard and check for Mountain Quail. The Old Port Orchard Airport is
> liasted in Opperman's "A Birder's Guide to Washington" as the best place to
> find Mountain Quail in the state. We followed Opperman's directions to the
> airport. There had been a recent (about 2 weeks earlier) posting in Tweeters
> from someone who had also visited this place. As we pulled into the place,
> the only sign was for Northwest Cabinets. Further in were some concrete
> barriers with "no tresspassing" on them. So we parked away from the
> barriers, and looked about the area outside the signs for the Quail. Within
> about 3 minutes, a large white pickup came! out from behind some buildings,
> tires squeeling as he pulled around the corner, then up on the dirt next to
> us, dirt spraying as he slammed to a stop about 3 feet from me. After
> staring at me for about 5 seconds, he jumped out of his truck and started
> screaming at us that this was private property and to get the f--- out
> before he called the f----ing police. Since I had the impression from the
> Tweeters emails and Opperman's book that it was alright to bird there, and
> that no special permission was needed, I tried to question him in a calm
> voice what the situation was in regards to being able to bird this spot.
> This was met with him telling us "to get the f--- out!!" Keith and I walked
> back to the car parked near the buildings where I wrote down the names of 2
> of the businesses. This time he came strutting over and saying "didn't I
> tell you to get the f--- out?!!! I'm gonna call the cops!" I asked him who
> he was, since the name on his truck was differen! t from the businesses on
> the sign. All he would tell me was that he wa s the property manager and
> that he worked for Ranier Evergreen. At that point we left. Searching in the
> phone book and internet I found that the property is owned by Danny and Ann
> Schnitzer of the Rainier Capital group. Intending to find out what their
> policy was on birders I have left 4 messages in the last couple of weeks at
> (253)581-6611, but have never recieved an answer. I did manage to contact a
> gentleman named Eric at Northwest Cabinets (360) 895-2426 or (360) 876-2380,
> one of the tennant companies. He was very cordial and understanding and
> seemed interested in the birds there. He even said if I came back, he would
> personnally go out birding with me. He also informed me that the manager's
> name was Mike King (the name on the truck). If you want to avoid a rude
> experience, I strongly suggest you get permission from the Schnitzers....if
> you can get ahold of them
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Scott R a y
Yakima, WA