This is a message for Mark Hoffman (see below George's msg) - 
 
Mark, do you know to whom at DNR I would address concerns regarding land use planning at McKee-Beshers? It is common knowledge among butterfly enthusiasts (if not birders) that land use planning decisions in this wildlife management area have drastically reduced butterfly diversity in the past 15-20 years.  
 
I would also be curious to know how bird diversity and abundance have changed over the same period.  Of course with birds (which aren't so local as butterflies) there are numerous factors over and above the environmental health of Hughes Hollow that affect their populations. Maybe Paul Woodward could address this.  
 
Tom Stock 
Silver Spring, Md.  
 
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-----Original Message----- 
From: "George M. Jett" <> 
 
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:05:31  
To: <> 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Wildlife troubles 
 
 
Folks 
 
Much of the Bobwhite hunting down my way is on private farms, and are  
generally released birds.  Perhaps DNR has to or should take this type of  
hunting into concern with their regulations.  Probably development is much  
more of a stress on the life of Bobwhite Quail then hunting.  Build up, not  
out. 
 
Next topic.  What do we do about hunting Black Bear?  Perhaps we could hire  
returning pacification troops from Iraq to quell the violence the bears are  
causing in western MD. 
 
Just stirring the pot. 
 
George 
 
----- Original Message -----  
From: "Hoffman, Mark" <> 
To: <> 
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:03 PM 
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] bobwhite troubles 
 
 
Lance-in my capacity as a DNR employee (formerly of the wildlife unit for 20  
years) I suggest you feel free to contact our upland game bird biologist  
(Bob Long, ) so you may more fully address your  
concerns. 
 
The issues associated with quail populations, habitat, hunting, etc.  are  
well know to the Department. 
 
Thank you. 
Mark Hoffman 
Director, Finance and Administrative Services 
Department of Natural Resources 
 
 -----Original Message----- 
From: lance biechele [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 08:29 PM Eastern Standard Time 
To:  
Subject: [MDOSPREY] bobwhite troubles 
 
Do you care if there is an open season on quail? 
I think that one of the great responses I received about 
our bobwhite crisis is that "if DNR has statistics of [quail] 
population estimates" then where are they finding this info? 
It is my understanding that the State of MD has put 
this species "AT RISK." 
Maybe not on Sunday evening - but why can't we shake 
our government's awareness of this hypocritical legislature 
action tomorrow? 
Best wishes, 
Lance