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Jerra Wetlands Parkcare Group

To: Philip Veerman <>, 'canberra birds' <>
Subject: Jerra Wetlands Parkcare Group
From: Bob Rusk <>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:01:19 -0700 (PDT)
Philip
This is a clear case of manners, to knock or not knock, by either party 
 Surely these are purpose built for bird-watching so I'm curious to know why people, who don't like entering darkened places, find the need to do so and then complain about it.  Very weird.
Bob
 


From: Philip Veerman <>
To: 'canberra birds' <>
Sent: Friday, 16 March 2012 10:26 PM
Subject: [canberrabirds] Jerra Wetlands Parkcare Group

Yes indeed curious. If some people don't like walking into a darkened hide, the easy answer is don't go in them. Then again there is the story told by a former COG President of finding a copulating pair of humans using one of these darkened hides as an interesting venue.
 
Philip
 
-----Original Message-----From: Ian Fraser [ Sent: Friday, 16 March 2012 9:03 PM
Cc: canberra birds     Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Jerra Wetlands Parkcare Group

I think that's an extraordinary propostion. The only 'open' hide I can think of is Abattoir Swamp at Julatten, notorious for its lack of birds and a joke locally. With respect I think that birders who are nervous of hides need not use them; should we move them away from the water for those who fear water?

Perhaps a direct approach needs to made to the generally sensible Board responsible. Chris?

Ian

On 16/03/2012 19:59, BirdlineACT wrote:
I was talking to the new ranger Michael earlier this week. One concern I have is that he is talking about taking the screening panels out of the hides, because some people don't like walking into a darkened hide. These panels play a very important role in ensuring birds aren't scared by the movement of people who have been silhouetted against the light from the back entrance. I would have assumed that was more important.
Regards


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