--- In Chuck B <> wrote:
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> Rich Peet wrote:
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> Well why don't we assume that, ignorant provincial northerner
though
> I may be, I have asked the question, "What are the detrimental
effects?"
> Will I get an answer?
OK I will assume that if you will.
The effects are that you can kill a clutch. In the north there may be
as few as 7 good weather call days for a bird on territory. If you
chase a bird off territory with call back that is more than 10% of the
season. With rare birds that can easily be the only day a call could
have been heard.
>
> >All alternatives to playback in the north should be the mandiated
> >alternative.
> >
> >
> What do you consider to be the alternatives?
That is easy. You don't need an alternative just don't.
>
> >If it is the crazy position of the audobon that playback is a useful
> >tool in the north than I will take it up with them and their members.
> >
> >
> I'm unaware of any National Audubon Society position.
You should be.
Most birders
> use the ABA guide to ethical birding, if they use anything. IIRC Martyn
> was very down on his chapter, but my experience in SoCal is quite the
> opposite. I hear very little taping on Audubon field trips - very
little
> and very infrequently. But, if you have something to say to Audubon,
why
> can't you say it here?
I don't think I have ever not said what I think here. Simply been
more quiet at times when asked and I am not very good at that either.
Rich
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