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can hardly believe it

To: "'david taylor'" <>, "'Birding Aus'" <>
Subject: can hardly believe it
From: "Joy Tansey" <>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:00:06 +1100
I think that the appropriate bumper sticker for the cars that friends and I
do birding trips in should read "Caution Birdwatcher - frequent unexpected
stopping & U-turns".

Cheers

Joy Tansey
Altona Meadows



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Sent: Monday, 29 March 2010 2:19 PM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: can hardly believe it

I always have wondered when the day will come when I am questioned by police
as a binocular/camera toting male. I am always very cautious about birding
near homes, schools etc and will generally avoid them. I always try to look
like a birder!  This incident with the policeman does sound absurd though -
show me in the Queensland law code where a bird watcher has to identify him
or herself on the car!!   I can see the bumper sticker now -      CAUTION -
BIRDWATCHER ONBOARD! APPROACH WITH CARE!     regards David Taylor


On 29/03/2010, at 1:04 PM, bob gosford wrote:

> I feel a theme coming on - Birding as a dangerous occupation"
> 
> thoughts, experiences etc - if we get enough I'll do a blog post on it
over
> at The Northern Myth: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/
> 
> On 29 March 2010 12:32, Stephen Ambrose <> wrote:
> 
>> It's not just restricted to lone female birdwatchers. As an ecological
>> consultant, usually carrying binoculars, digital camera & notebook, and
>> wearing dark sunglasses, I'm often stopped and quizzed about what I'm
doing
>> (sometimes by the police, often by other members of the public). The
>> frequency of these inquiries seems to have increased considerably since
>> 9/11
>> and the introduction of the "Be Alert But Not Alarmed" campaign.
>> 
>> However, before you think it is a recent phenomenon, I remember when I
was
>> a
>> student at uni (late 1970s/early '80s), a fellow zoology student arrived
>> back on campus after being physically attacked the night before. He had
>> been
>> out spotlighting for crickets and while crouched down among some bushes
>> with
>> his head torch on was whacked across the back with either a bar or plank
of
>> wood (can't remember which one). Apparently, some farmer thought the guy
>> was
>> spying on the family farm from the roadside reserve. A case of "whack
>> first,
>> ask questions later"!
>> 
>> Stephen Ambrose
>> Ambrose Ecological Services Pty Ltd
>> Ryde NSW
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