I agree, what's the poor bloke supposed to do!
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> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:40:00 +1030
> CC:
>
> Onyer John.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of John Tongue
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:08 AM
> To: Alex Farias
> Cc: Birding Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
>
>
> What a terrible attitude!
>
> Just because you want to see a bird, doesn't give you the right to
> trespass on someone else's property, nor to berate another person
who
> has had the fortune to see it. Sure, it might be disappointing that
> Chris has had the opportunity to see this bird and you have not (and
> maybe the manner in which he reported it raised the possibility of
> others being upset, but without knowing the circumstances of Chris'
> sightings, you do not know what may be put in jeopardy by him
> divulging the location.
>
> If the attitude of some is "twitch at all costs, and hang the rest
of
> you", then I'm glad Chris did not specify where he saw the bird!
>
> He has said that he will give more details if and when he is able,
but
> if this is the response he gets, then I wouldn't blame him for just
> keeping any information entirely to himself next time.
>
> Come on, let's have some responsible birding!
>
> John Tongue
> Ulverstone, Tas.
>
>
> On 02/03/2009, at 7:11 AM, Alex Farias wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > So correct me if I'm wrong, it's a private property. (Like many
> > where other twtichable rarities show up) and you just don't want
to
> > bother the owner..
> >
> > Ok, I just not sure that you don't get pleasure from gripping off
> > others. If you didn't you would get out of you comfort zone and
help
> > the community.
> >
> > If you don't want us to see it, next time there is no need to
report
> > to everyone in the list with pictures, etc. only the rarities
> > committee should know.
> >
> >
> > I usually a very friendly guy, but lifers are hard to come by this
> > days, and when a duffer it's showing off that he saw the third or
> > fourth record of a BBS in Australia, posting pictures and a note:
> > "by the way folks, I'm the only one allowed to see it, please
don't
> > ask me where I saw it". It's kind of upsetting.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Alex
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Chris Barnes <>
> > To: Chris Sanderson <>; Alex Farias
> <
> > >; Birding Aus <>
> > Sent: Sunday, 1 March, 2009 6:55:56 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris,
> >
> > I was wondering how to tackle this inevitable debate. It's not a
> > military area but access to the site is for surveys only at this
> > stage & carry strict regulations. No viewing areas from public
roads
> > exist. As one who has gained the trust of the folk who run it, I
am
> > not willing to compromise this. At this stage no access will be
> > allowed during the working week. If there is the possibility of
> > getting in later, I will let everyone know when & if I get the go
> > ahead. I don't get pleasure from gripping off others & would love
> > everyone who wants to see this bird have a chance at it. It is a
> > wader tho & at this time of year anything could happen.
> >
> > Apologies for the anguish this might cause. I know how I'd feel if
> > it were a Nordmann's Greenshank! I did think twice about reporting
> > it for this reason but suppressing it wouldn't have been looked
> > kindly upon either.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From:Chris Sanderson
> > Sent: Sunday, 1 March 2009 10:29 AM
> > To: Alex Farias; Chris Barnes; Birding Aus
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> >
> > Alex,
> >
> > My guess is that Chris has been granted permission to access a
> > sensitive area (military perhaps?) that no one else is likely to
be
> > granted access to for any reason. Knowing where the bird is would
> > only tempt people to break in so why give them that temptation?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Chris
> > On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Tony Russell
> > <> wrote:
> > I wish he was kidding but I don't think so.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > On Behalf Of Alex
Farias
> > Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:15 AM
> > To: Chris Barnes; Birding Aus
> > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > You Kidding, right?
> >
> > Why it is not twichtable?
> >
> > rgs
> > Alex
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Chris Barnes <>
> > To: Birding Aus <>
> > Sent: Saturday, 28 February, 2009 6:14:17 PM
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > This morning had a Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Bundaberg (SEQld)
for
> > 2.5
> > hrs with Nev Cap ell whilst doing a regular count. It was
eventually
> > put
> > off by a sea-eagle & has not been seen since. Unfortunately the
area
> > has
> > restricted access & the bird will not be twitchable so please
don't
> > ask
> > me for specific site details.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> > Ps I have got pictures but contact me if interested rather than
send
> > to
> > the B-Aus list please.
> >
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