To me, the key with this issue is to provide information, to educate,
to discuss, and not to over-react, or try to police or regulate the
Snowy Owl viewing and visitation at any of the sites the birds have
chosen. Volunteers who share information, scope views, and enthusiasm
about the birds, can do a lot to encourage a more thoughtful and
considerate approach toward these appealing visitors. An
informational sign worded positively, will likely catch the eye of and
register with some of the folks who know nothing-to-little about the
owls or about how to best to satisfy their desire to see and get
closer to them, and are receptive to suggestions. Some of the actions
of the 'chasers' may in fact, be not as totally in opposition to the
ways and needs of the Snowies as many of us initially have thought, if
what some of you bird-knowledgeable Tweets have reported, is true.
The birds may be better at adapting, than we humans - can we learn
from them?

One thing for sure is that good is resulting from the cries of alarm
and concern that were expressed yesterday on Tweeters. Productive,
intelligent and reasonable responses by so many of you can't help but
have some good outcome, for us as well as the objects of our
attention, the intriguing and beautiful Snowy Owls that have come our
way this winter.

A birding friend sent me this video plus - some ideas to apply to some
of our SNOW sites "south of the border"?


http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks_lscr/regionalparks/Pages/BoundaryBay.aspx



Barb Deihl

North Matthews Beach - NE Seattle

barbdeihl at comcast.net

www.flickr.com/photos/deihl
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