I've bird watched much more in my life than I've watched fish and I frankly
prefer the fish world. On the East Coast, especially in New England, bird
watchers are constantly combing every nook and cranny and its practically
impossible to just go out and get the nature experience there as a bird
watcher, its more of a social experience. Even in Minnesota they have to
keep the locations of some rare birds breeding birds (Burrowing and Barn
Owls) secret so that people don't go disturb them. A lot of bird watchers
are listers and all they want to do in check off a bird on a particular list
and some won't let anything get in their way. They'll trespass and or play
tapes during the nesting season in order to get another check for their
lists.
It's just human nature. It seems that if too many get involved the pristine
conditions that we all love go away or are changed. Its a real catch 22.
We want people to be interested so that we can preserve the environment, but
too many hands-on enthusiasts can mess things up.
Mark Otnes
Fargo ND
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