VA Rail at Capisic - let's lay off!

[Peggy Page]

We (me, Barry Hosmer, Margi Huber, Bob Bittenbender) did a delayed ME Audubon Birdathon visit to Capisic yesterday morning. Loads of warblers, incl Cape May, Nashville, many Blackpolls.

 

 It may be time for all of us to lay off the poor Virginia Rail who is trying to have a normal life there. When we taped him, he came charging out of the reeds in a hormone-addled frenzy and attacked my shoes. I never saw such a pi--'d off bird, or a more confused one as he glared up at us before beating a huffy retreat. Obviously, this guy has HAD IT with us deceiving him. Time to leave him in peace??? We hung our heads in shame (and listed him shamelessly anyway).

 

Peggy Page

[Sharon F.]

I would think that this time of year it would be imperative to not use any type of artificial/electronic means to draw out the birds for observation. Our feathered friends are stressed enough with recent migration as well as the instinctive imperative to mate and raise a brood. Let them be and enjoy observing what you can-there is much to see that does not have to add to a list. Let us all treat them as true friends should be treated.  Hoping for some sun--Sharon in West Kennebunk

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From: mpag...@myfairpoint.net
To: maine...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Maine-birds] VA Rail at Capisic - let's lay off!
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:21 -0400

We (me, Barry Hosmer, Margi Huber, Bob Bittenbender) did a delayed ME Audubon Birdathon visit to Capisic yesterday morning. Loads of warblers, incl Cape May, Nashville, many Blackpolls.

 

 It may be time for all of us to lay off the poor Virginia Rail who is trying to have a normal life there. When we taped him, he came charging out of the reeds in a hormone-addled frenzy and attacked my shoes. I never saw such a pi--'d off bird, or a more confused one as he glared up at us before beating a huffy retreat. Obviously, this guy has HAD IT with us deceiving him. Time to leave him in peace??? We hung our heads in shame (and listed him shamelessly anyway).

 

Peggy Page

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