Sedge Wren, Broomfield county

[Bil Ford]

My Sedge wren experience: I have seen and photographed 8 of 10 wren species found in N. Am., six locally and 2 in Pueblo. The Sedge wren would have been #9 (with #10 Cactus wren unlikely for here.) I was excited for the possibility of a lifer sighting locally. The drive, ugh. Upon arrival I found 20 (counted) humans standing in a circle about the size of my living room with the alleged wren supposedly in the grass in the middle of this circle of humanity. All but 2 could have been holding hands. No distancing, not all were masked. I stayed about 1 minute, long enough to figure out I didnt want the sighting that badly for multiple reasons. I would very much liked to have seen this bird, but not under these circumstances.  

    The posting of rare birds is a double-edged sword that must be wielded carefully. If a rare bird gets posted it's gonna get mobbed. I dont have a solution except for maybe a little self-restraint.

   Bil Ford

   Lakewood, Colo. 

[Emil Yappert]

I second Bill's comments.  This photo doesn't show the circle of humanity at it's tightest.  2 or 3 more times, the group moved in closer, as someone thought they detected movement.  Then I left,  Disheartening, to be honest.

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Emil Yappert
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