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Each individual in the gr --967773369-1564041499-1357309293=:64974 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Helene - thats a good point iding the owner.This is a great time of the yea= r to ask permission for the spring and summer.Often farmers are not rushed = just now and will be glad to sit anddiscuss the situation over a cup of tea= . While your at it, find out what theirpreference re pop. A 25 ozer at the = end of the summer works great.=C2=A0One farmers wife was fond of rabbits - = the kind to make a pie - a pairensured great access year round.Keep up the = good workPaul --- On Fri, 1/4/13, Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com> wrote: From: Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Principles of Birding Ethics To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Received: Friday, January 4, 2013, 5:57 AM It may be as simple as asking the property owner for permission to go birdi= ng, if the owner of the property can be readily identified.=20 Helene On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM, John Kearney <john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca>= wrote: =0AHi All,=0ADave=E2=80=99s posting motivated me to check something I=E2=80= =99ve been meaning to do. Having recently moved to northern Colchester Coun= ty, I=E2=80=99ve been dismayed by the great number of no trespassing signs = in potential birding areas. I was hoping that Dave was correct in his asses= sment of No Trespassing signs. However, having now checked Nova Scotia=E2= =80=99s Act to Protect Property, I found in Section 3(1) that it an offense= subject to a fine of not more than $500 dollars to enter premises where en= try is prohibited by notice. The violator can also held in custody in order= to establish identity or to prevent repetition of the offense. Perhaps we = have a lawyer in our group to confirm or clarify my interpretation of the l= aw.=0AJohnWaughs River, Colchester County=0A=C2=A0=0AFrom: naturens-owner@c= hebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David & A= lison Webster =0ASent: January 3, 2013 21:31 To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Principles of Birding Ethics=0A=C2=A0Hi All,=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Jan 3, 2013=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 This is now ancient history b= ut I did not have time earlier to comment. One can not quibble with the spi= rit of these guidelines=C2=A0but two passages (1(d) and 2(a), copied below)= caught my eye because the wording is=C2=A0vague and there is one omission,= perhaps because it was considered obviously wrong; littering.=0A=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Roads, trails and paths do not exist in the negative space = between roads, trails or paths, so 1(d) seems to say 'go anywhere but avoid= habitat disturbance'. This seems reasonable because much interesting habit= at=C2=A0does not lend itself to travel ways but I am left wondering what th= e true intent of=C2=A0 passage 1(d)=C2=A0is.=C2=A0=0A=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2= =A0Passage 2(a) seems reasonable if private property means residential yard= s and farmland during the growing or harvest season. But there is no reason= to ask for permission to enter woodland even if it is posted with No Tresp= assing signs. They are usually there to protect the owner from being sued, = if someone trips on a rock or=C2=A0to keep out known vandals. Hikers (inclu= ding birders) will eventually learn who owns the land and tend to report pr= operty destruction=C2=A0to the owner.=0A=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Farmers an= d woodland owners may=C2=A0experience problems that approach 10, on a scale= of 0 to 10, where birdwatchers would nearly always rate somewhere between = -1 and 0; e.g. dumping, theft,=C2=A0damage to crops or equipment and, in ge= neral, the landowner just has to eat this; the police and courts usually be= ing utterly useless. =0A=C2=A0=C2=A01(d) Stay on roads, trails, and paths w= here they exist; otherwise keep habitat disturbance to a minimum. =0A2. Respect the law, and the rights of others. 2(a) Do not enter private property without the owner's explicit permission.= Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville=0A----- Original Message ----- =0AFrom: Hans To= om =0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca =0ASent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 6:53 = PM=0ASubject: [NatureNS] Principles of Birding Ethics=0A=C2=A0Hi all,=0A=C2= =A0I hope this is not offensive to anyone but from time to time I think we = all need to be reminded of the Principles of Birding Ethics. The following = set of principles is from the American Birding Association but most birding= groups have similar guidelines.=0A=C2=A0I have witnessed entire colonies o= f nesting birds put to wing and young and flightless birds photographed in = hand. I have also experienced binoculars staring about in my back yard as I= rise from my bed on a Sunday morning, without notice or warning. On some o= f our lists I've even been given lessons on how to trespass and bypass secu= rity.=0A=C2=A0This is unacceptable in my opinion and clearly a violation of= the following Principles of Birding Ethics.=0A=C2=A0Hans PRINCIPLES OF BIRDING ETHICS =0AEveryone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its = environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between = birds and birders, the welfare of the birds and their environment comes fir= st. =0ACode of Birding Ethics 1. Promote the welfare of birds and their environment. =0A1(a) Support the protection of important bird habitat. 1(b) To avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restrain= t and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming. =0ALimit the use of recordings and other methods of attracting birds, and n= ever use such methods in heavily birded areas, or for attracting any specie= s that is Threatened, Endangered, or of Special Concern, or is rare in your= local area; =0AKeep well back from nests and nesting colonies, roosts, display areas, a= nd important feeding sites. In such sensitive areas, if there is a need for= extended observation, photography, filming, or recording, try to use a bli= nd or hide, and take advantage of natural cover. =0AUse artificial light sparingly for filming or photography, especially fo= r close-ups. 1(c) Before advertising the presence of a rare bird, evaluate the potential= for disturbance to the bird, its surroundings, and other people in the are= a, and proceed only if access can be controlled, disturbance minimized, and= permission has been obtained from private land-owners. The sites of rare n= esting birds should be divulged only to the proper conservation authorities= . =0A1(d) Stay on roads, trails, and paths where they exist; otherwise keep h= abitat disturbance to a minimum. 2. Respect the law, and the rights of others. =0A2(a) Do not enter private property without the owner's explicit permissi= on. 2(b) Follow all laws, rules, and regulations governing use of roads and pub= lic areas, both at home and abroad. =0A2(c) Practice common courtesy in contacts with other people. Your exempl= ary behavior will generate goodwill with birders and non-bir