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Re: Interesting DC gulls (long)

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"Gail B. Mackiernan "

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Gail B. Mackiernan

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Sun, 9 Dec 2007 01:35:57 +0000

Regarding the tripod, we went through this a few years ago at hains Point -- someone asked the NPS about this rule and an email reply from the Park Service clearly stated that use of scopes and tripods for birdwatching was allowed, the rule on tripods only applied to commercial photographers. In fact the person who wrote the email essentially said that birding in the parks was encouraged and that the park police "would be informed." I guess they weren't or maybe, not widely enough.

I would suggest we (birders) make another request to NPS that the park police be fully informed.

Btw, we were there for about an hour with scopes up and several police went by and ignored us. Maybe someone checked the rules after the encounter with Paul.

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD