Good point about idling, but sitting in your car to see this bird is not possible since there are only two lanes of traffic and no parking directly in front of the house. We were just standing on the sidewalk minding our own business. The few pedestrians that passed by were all very pleasant. 

Russ Ruffing

 
On 12/25/11, MICHAEL SPEICHER<> wrote:
 
Russ Ruffing wrote 
Well before we saw the bird, we were surprised that around 7:30, a woman drove 
up and asked us if the bird had come by for Christmas 
yet and when we replied 
no, she emphatically and rather nastily yelled "good!" So apparently at least 
some people there are not pleased 
with a slew of birders hanging around that neighborhood...
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One potential source of irritation for nearby residents would be cars idling at the site for ANY length of time. This sound can carry for a 
surprising distance and can be a point of irritation for locals. It is cold out there, but consider not idling your car during your visit. It's not 
only going to help with the locals, but will also lessen the carbon footprint of the total viewing experience. That's a tough call and i don't 
mean to get on a soapbox about this, but it is a consideration.
 
Jim (Michael) Speicher
Broad Run area of S FRED CO
 
ps i don't have a clue how this will format. Win 7 Home Premium is a far cry from my beloved MAC OS :(

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