Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 17:53:22 EST Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Gail Mackiernan Subject: Re: Snowy Owl Circus, No Ringmaster In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 20 Dec 2000 14:05:23 -0500 from I hope birders will also realize that the Snowy owl area is part of the Sugarloaf CBC territory and we have long tried to maintain a reasonable relationship with landowners. Many have let counters onto their property, others have not. It is their call. I would hate to have access (and cooperation) denied because the residents get disgusted with birders' behavior. (The count is Dec. 31, hopefully the owl will stay around.) That having been said, on the Friday I saw the owl, a number of locals were also parked all over the place --they seem as thrilled with the bird as we were. We all have to maintain decorum and stay off private land, unless we have permission. Gail Mackiernan Colesville, MD ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================