Perhaps someone could suggest to the homeowner that he set aside an area for people to park and look for the bird, and charge $10/head. If so, he could bring in some real cash. I certainly would be willing to pay.
Good birding,
Paul Pisano
Arlington, VA
On Mar 24, 2013, at 8:19 PM, James Tyler Bell <jtylerbell...> wrote:
> Having just returned from a very frustrating snipe hunt at the aforementioned location, the field is on the edge of a public road so legally, birders have every right to be there and to scope the field. But, with the landowner being that adamant, you have to tread softly and try to kiss some @ss. We were speculating from conversations with him that it's possible that a birder posted photographs of the area that included a girlfriend which isn't helping his ugly divorce. Just speculation.
>
> Anyway, we tried to conform but finally got fed up and moved to a better viewing location as light was failing. The snipe were far off in the field and moved between grass clumps and wet area giving glimpses of a paler bird that we all hoped was the subject. We never were able to see the underwing as in Mikey's photo so all we can say is that there was a paler snipe in amongst upward of 100+ at one point but down to about 15-20 when light failed.
>
> Good luck to anyone else going and try and keep the peace.
>
> Tyler Bell
> <jtylerbell...>
> California, Maryland
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> 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
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> 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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