Having had the good fortune to live in the country all my life, I would like
to make a comment on the Harmony Road pond and other sites around the
countryside: if in town, vehicles stopped and pointed a variety of scopes
and binoculars and other equipment at your property, you would probably call
law enforcement. There is this sense of "backyards in town are not to be
trespassed on, but out in the country it's a free for all."
Chris, I don't mean to pick on you but you've hit a sensitive issue for me
after years of dear poaching etc. True, that's very different and in fact
it's quite likely that the pond owner would be happy to share the private
land. Perhaps someone has already spoken with them to explain how we all
appreciate their pond and hope they don't mind our interest?
It seems to me a matter of respect to ask permission before we advertise and
encourage this kind of increased activity at private property sites.

Debra Bowles
                         -----Original Message-----
                         From: MU Ornithology Listserv (ZOO 408)
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                         Behalf Of Christopher Betrus
                         Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:05 PM
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                         Subject: Harmony road Church pond


                         There are gadwall and green-winged teal at
                         the harmony road church pond.

                         Chris


                         Christopher Betrus
                         710 Erin Drive
                         Oxford, Ohio 45056
                         (513) 523-0482

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