Hello,
Today, Saturday, was great weather for getting out to bird. Apparently
so did a lot of people. A few on the Fir Island Road have my ire. No less
than 6 cars were parked in the area marked No Parking, No Stopping. The
people were out of their vehicles and at least 4 seperate couples or
individuals walked several hundred feet into a farmers field to get a closer
look and photo the snow geese. Many of the geese were flying in response to
this disturbance. This flight disturbance happened 6 times in just 30
minutes.
These people not only were breaking several laws regarding parking and
harrassment of wildlife, they were also tresspassing on private property. I
called the local law enforcement to patrol the area and deal with this
thoughtless people.
Please remember: these birds need to feed to replenish their body fat
for the long migration and breeding season ahead. People who go out to bird
or photograph for the most part are careful and considerate of the rules and
the wildlife. Please remind your friends about birding etiquette. Those
that break this etiquette need reminders or more.

Martha Jordan
www.swansociety.org