I've been curious about the effect on these very reclusive birds
(assuming the species still exists) of all this renewed human
interest. How are humans in this century going to avoid killing this
bird (again) in their zeal to add it to their life lists? Assuming
that professionals have some sort of magic electric fence around the
habitat, what will be the effect of research intrusions, or birding
groups? (People probably would pay more to see this bird than to go
to the moon or climb Mt. Everest or even take that new cancer drug
reserved for the righteous rich). I'm worried. Is Cornell Lab worried?
kathryn Hornbein
366 W. Lk. Sammamish NE
Bellevue WA 98008


>Hello, I have just returned from Arkansas and a number of you
>Tweeteroids had expressed interst in my experiences during my 16 day
>stint as an observer for Cornell University on the search for the
>Ivory-billed Woodpecker. I had a fantastic time, but unfortunately
>due to a confidentiality agreement, I am unable to give many details
>until May. I did make a worthwhile discovery though, which should be
>revealed on the Cornell site tonight, tomorrow or sometime very soon
>at:
>http://www.birds.cornell.edu/ivory/
>Anyone interested please keep my e-mail address and contact me in
>May for the "low down".
>Keith Brady
>Olympia, WA
>
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