Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 23:55:26 -0400
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From:         Phil Davis <PDavis@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Birder Busted - Cecil County Info.
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Parke -

Thanks for letting us know about this!!!  If you find out more (like how
long a permit is good for, etc.), please let us know.

Thanks again.

Phil


At 02:50 PM 05/24/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Birders,
>
>      The facts: Permits are now required for the C&D Canal Wildlife
> Management
>Areas (Bethel, Court House Point, Stemmer's Run, and along the C&D Canal=
).
>There are permits for hunting, fishing, and visitors permits.  To bird
>watch you
>need a Visitors Permit.  This includes a card for your wallet and a card=
 to
>display on you vehicle's dashboard.  Visitor's Permits are free. You mus=
t call
>410-879-4900  Ext. 4550.  I talked to Tina Becker.  You must have your d=
rivers
>license and tag numbers handy, they require some information from them.
>
>      Questions: When I called, I asked, "if we (Cecil Bird Club) had a
> trip to
>one of these areas, is everyone required to have a permit?"  Tina, after=
 a
>long
>pause, said she would have to ask someone in charge.  She called me late=
r and
>said that they were looking into a club permit for these types of trips,=
 but
>were not sure and it would have to be discussed by them.  She promised t=
o get
>back to me later.
>      I did not think to ask how long the permit was for.  I will ask la=
ter,
>after I get and read mine.
>      No permit is required for the State Forest.
>      Fair Hill Natural Resource Area and State Parks require passes. Ex=
cept
>Turkey Point (as far as I know!)
>
>      The story:  On Sunday, I was at Court House Point and birded my wa=
y
> to the
>ponds.  I was set up at the far end of the ponds with my tripod.  Two Na=
tural
>Resource Police pulled up and ask if I had a permit.  When I said no, th=
e
>driver
>told me it was private property and I was trespassing.  He told me that =
he
>would
>give me a warning and that I could continue for the day, but that the ne=
xt
>time
>I needed the permit. Then they wanted to know what birds I had seen and =
we
>discussed the merits of different scopes.  Note: I got a warning only, b=
ut
>technically it is a $120 fine.
>
>      My opinion;  Because of vandalism, bikers, four wheelers, litterin=
g and
>alleged dug dealing in these areas, the DNR is trying to control and lim=
it the
>usage in these areas, to people using these areas for what they are inte=
nded
>for.  Civil liberties aside, it may be a good idea.
>
>      The officers were very polite and amicable to me.
>
>      If you have any questions contact me and I'll try to get them answ=
ered.
>Till then, stay tuned.
>
>Parke,
>
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