Public roads are right of ways. However, if the farmer is THAT upset, he could solve the whole issue by shooting the bird... just sayin'. That would not be a good outcome.
Wonder if someone might know him and "charm" him into softening his stance?
Joanne
Joanne Howl, DVM
<jovet...>
West River MD
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From: Jason Berry <jgbrc...>
To: Mikey Lutmerding <mlutmerding...>; Matt Hafner <hafner.matt...>
Cc: mdbirding <mdbirding...>
Sent: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 6:12 pm
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Highly probable COMMON SNIPE St. Mary's County
Hi Everyone,
I don't mean to cause a huge ugly debate, but isn't the shoulder of the road public right of way? If so, could one still "look at the fields" if they stay on public land?
Now I totally agree with respecting private property rights and not pissing off people. That being said, I don't see the need to allow someone to restrict public access to a public right of way.
Am I wrong about this? Does MD not have these public right aways? Or is it not permitted to have people walk in these areas?
Thanks and again, I don't mean to cause any nasty debate - just honest questions from a DCer!
Jason Berry
Washington, DC
From: Mikey Lutmerding <mlutmerding...>
To: Matt Hafner <hafner.matt...>
Cc: <mdbirding...>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Highly probable COMMON SNIPE St. Mary's County
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance, I was just told in no uncertain terms by the land owner that no one is welcome to look at the fields for this bird, it is private property but I was on the road the whole time and did not think it an issue, I tried to explain the magnitude of the record and he told me that no one was to look at his fields.
Sorry for this news,
Mikey
On Mar 24, 2013 4:28 PM, "Matt Hafner" <hafner.matt...> wrote:
Mikey Lutmerding has found a snipe that looks very much like a COMMON SNIPE on Camp Brown Rd in St. Mary's County. Photos from his camera like the one attached have been sent to a few people who think it looks very good! Look at those white underwings!!! Amazing record!!!
Directions: on the right side of Camp Brown just past Fairview Rd.
Good luck!
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
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