[Tweeters] re "an important article"

[Tom Benedict via Tweeters]

I’m not a twitcher, so I don’t chase birds. But I know it’s important to a lot of people to see these things. I wonder whether folks would be amenable to modifying their behavior and maybe self-limit the number of rare bird reports they chase. Maybe one a quarter or nothing more than 20 miles from home? That might be too limiting, but I’m thinking voluntary measures like this could help reduce the impacts.

Tom Benedict
Seahurst, WA


> On Sep 30, 2024, at 12:11, Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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> Hi, Tweets

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> I am for the most part a supporter of the Guardian and certainly understand the story, which is scary. Isn't it similar here when the powers that be decided which owl is to be "saved" in certain areas. Yes, I know both sides so don't lecture me, it's just that when people want to see things or publish what they see they don't always give much thought to the final outcome, no matter where they are in the world. I don't know if leks in our state have been negatively affected but I know there are warnings to not go close during breeding season. Sorry, I am mildly horrified when I see photos of huge groups of birdwatchers looming over one ibis or capercaillie or, as occasionally in Washington, a rare raptor.

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> Just my comment on an interesting situation.

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> Cheers, Diann

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