Hi,

It turns out those who did this cutting are known to the Birding Ohio
Facebook group.  I have urged the leaders of this group to report them and
what they did including any evidence to the port authority. The port
authority can decide if they want to take any further action.

Haans

On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 7:40 PM, Karen Zeleznik <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I know, you are correct. In my comment you will see that I was hesitant to
> condemn a group.  But as a birder who takes pictures, I suffer branches in
> front of my birds, and more, because to move them would be wrong. I know
> this could be anyone, but the person who did it was prepared with
> clippers.  I generally do not carry those anywhere, so this is kind of odd.
>
> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Tim Zelko <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Karen, you seem to think it was a photographer but you don't truly know.
> > Condemning all photographers is wrong. NOT all photographers are bad as
> you
> > perceive. For all you know it could have been someone who isn't a bird
> > watcher or photographer.
> >     I am a photographer and I like to photograph wildlife, but not at the
> > expense of them. I do stay back an take pictures from afar. The other
> > photographers I know feel the same way. That is why we buy expensive long
> > lenses. We don't hesitate to tell anyone they are getting too close.
> >     Amature birders,photographers and the general public need to be
> taught
> > the correct way to view. Unless you can prove it was a photographer you
> > should not condem them. You do not know me or how I approach the
> situation.
> > I could easily condem birders, but I have no proof.
> >     All I can say is it is a shame for everyone. Now no one gets a chance
> > to see them. Same on us as a society for not caring enough to consider
> what
> > is a safe distance to view or photograph from.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid
> > On Jan 20, 2018 6:20 PM, Karen Zeleznik <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > This horrifies me. Now I understand why people will not share locations
> > > with people they do not know. I hate to condemn one group, but after
> > > watching two photographers last spring as they moved branches for
> better
> > > photos of a Saw-whet, my thought is a greedy photographer. Since you
> seem
> > > to be talking about the little owl within the park beyond the
> turnstile,
> > I
> > > am grateful I never saw that one of the two, therefore my directions
> for
> > > the second owl we're not used for destruction. If I see ANY clear
> > Saw-whet
> > > photos I will blast someone. I just know my temper will get away from
> me.
> > >
> > > Karen
> > >
> > > On Jan 20, 2018 5:02 PM, "Haans Petruschke" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I doubt the Port Authority will do anything.  It would not do any
> good
> > > > anyway.  Whomever did this cutting would have ignored tape or rope.
> > Plus
> > > > if you had been to this site you would know that in order to actually
> > see
> > > > the Owls it was necessary to scramble through some tangle and then
> > viewing
> > > > was from about 10-15 feet.  It would be impossible to put up tape
> > without
> > > > disturbing the owls or blocking viewing.
> > > >
> > > > In the end the only injury is to the people who could have had a
> > chance to
> > > > see these birds.  Not to the Owls.  They are likely fine in a
> different
> > > > roosting area.
> > > >
> > > > Owls don't need protection. This is an issue about someone being a
> > selfish
> > > > jerk and inconsiderate.  Nothing more.
> > > >
> > > > Haans
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:44 PM, Jamie Koller <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I had contacted someone last week about the CLNP to give those
> owls a
> > > > good
> > > > > buffer by roping off ASAP..at least 30 feet but the person I spoke
> > too
> > > > > believes roping the area off has no merit.. the owls move.  I was
> > just
> > > > > there to see the area for myself and I see well worn areas where
> the
> > owls
> > > > > must have stayed put. I plan to follow up Monday with your findings
> > and
> > > > my
> > > > > photos. Simple signs and rope could be significant.  Its a shame
> > someone
> > > > > hadn’t suggested roping or tape earlier.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 1:33 PM Haans Petruschke <
> [log in to unmask]>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hi,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> The little Northern Saw-whet Owls have been very reliable in the
> > same
> > > > >> location for weeks at CLNP, but are not there today.  Examination
> > of the
> > > > >> roost site showed that the tangle had been trimmed with a clipper
> > all
> > > > the
> > > > >> way back to where one of the little owls would sit.  Of course the
> > owl
> > > > is
> > > > >> no longer there.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> These owls showed remarkable fidelity to this location and
> > tolerance to
> > > > >> close approach by humans which is typical if they are in a
> protected
> > > > >> location.  Cutting the tangle eliminated the protective aspect of
> > the
> > > > >> roost
> > > > >> and so the little owls are gone.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I was not present when the cutting was done and do not know the
> > reason.
> > > > >> Anything I might suggest would be speculative and so I refuse to
> > > > speculate
> > > > >> for the reason or motive for the disturbance.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> This was great while it lasted, and it is too bad the site was
> > disturbed
> > > > >> in
> > > > >> such a gross manner.  The fidelity to this site over such a long
> > period
> > > > >> provides good evidence of how tolerant owls can be to human
> > presence so
> > > > >> long as we do not go too far.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> How far is too far? Cutting stuff certainly.  Also touching the
> > bird.  I
> > > > >> have found that having loud groups taken to see roosting owls also
> > > > results
> > > > >> in them leaving an otherwise reliable roost. But as Roger Tory
> > Peterson
> > > > >> noted so long ago, Owls can otherwise be ridiculously tame and
> > > > >> approachable.  No different than Warblers or Chickadees in the
> right
> > > > >> situation.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Haans
> > > > >>
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