Don't forget the fiasco a few years back with the snowy owl in
Frederick County.  That required a LOT of fence-mending (both
literally and figuratively) on the part of the Frederick Chapter.

Since Bob Ringler goes to the Mason-Dixon Farm so often, perhaps he
could touch base with the folks and let them rant a bit.  May go a
ways toward mollifying them.

Anyway, I agree with Ed Boyd--we're hearing stories like this just
WAY too often.

Norm



Ed Boyd writes:

> Let this be another reminder to everyone that we in the 
> birding community are guests on all private property, no 
> matter who has obtained or granted the permissions. As 
> embassadors for the interests of birding wherever we go, we 
> must remember that everything that we do reflects on all of 
> the birding community as a whole. If you can't respect the 
> property of others, and all others in general, find another 
> hobby. Try coin or stamp collecting. At least with that you 
> can be as self-centered as you want in the privacy of your 
> own home without damaging the reputations of everyone else 
> while continuing with your own selfish interests.