Natalie,
I don't know anything about the ownership of that property but you are correct that standing underneath the trees, especially so early in the nesting season, does disturb the birds and cause them to abandon the colony. So to all of you photographers, please pull out your long lenses and keep a respectful distance from nesting birds.
Nancy Drilling
ColonyWatch coordinator
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:22:40 AM UTC-7, Natalie P. wrote: