tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post8782888911639950817..comments2022-03-24T20:10:33.938-06:00Comments on Rural Chatter: Birds, Nature and Environment: To Protest or Not?Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-69092173082983856112008-11-17T20:58:00.000-07:002008-11-17T20:58:00.000-07:00Hi Beverly, I'm Nature Knitter's sissy and just fo...Hi Beverly, I'm Nature Knitter's sissy and just found your blog. It's great! I have friends who've had swallows nest on one of their outdoor speakers under their eaves for a couple years now. The location is right above their patio and just a few feet from their pool. The swallows are surprisingly neat and very tolerant of people coming and going. It's too bad we can't all coexist so peacefully.<BR/><BR/>AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-89391593241513339922008-11-16T11:46:00.000-07:002008-11-16T11:46:00.000-07:00Beverly, thanks for visiting my California birdwat...Beverly, thanks for visiting my California birdwatching blog. The Western Scrub Jays and Steller's Jays are fun to watch when they swoop down and pick up peanuts. <BR/><BR/>I love the color of their feathers. They tend to be the bullies of the feeders though.<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen any swallows in my part of the woods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-85834334365168591752008-11-13T15:08:00.000-07:002008-11-13T15:08:00.000-07:00I agree, Debbie, and am sensitive to the issue too...I agree, Debbie, and am sensitive to the issue too; both of the mess and of nesting and very protective birds (I've had Jays nesting in my yard...made it hard to garden!)<BR/><BR/>I've seen buildings install netting or other stuff to discourage birds from nesting in a certain place (think pigeons at City Hall)...and agree with Bill that looking for a way to mitigate the issue without legal action would be the best way. That would be <I>before</I> nests are complete or when they are empty. Perhaps I’m jumping the gun here, maybe they power-washed the building before eggs were laid!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I’m not particularly interested in doing this myself…I’ll figure out a way to get someone else to go chat with them…in the spring. I’m just getting all my swallows in a row, so to speak. :)Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-3372027218522395912008-11-13T14:49:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:49:00.000-07:00This is really a tough one. Where I used to live,...This is really a tough one. Where I used to live, swallows built MANY (I'm talking 100+) nests under the eaves of a house in the neighborhood. I felt sorry for the homeowner because the number of nests seemed to multiply each day. As much as I love birds, this would be a bit too much. <BR/><BR/>One day (months later), all the nests were gone and we saw that the homeowner had a ladder leaning against the house. (I don't recall the time of year, maybe fall.) I would have been inclined to do the same, sorry to say. <BR/><BR/>I took your survey and my suggestion was to call the Audubon Society. But Bill's suggestion is good too. I think since you live in the community, it would be better to let someone else handle contacting the owners. There are a lot of crazy people out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-55156605570922454132008-11-13T14:33:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:33:00.000-07:00You, Sir...are a peach! What a good idea. I'm no...You, Sir...are a peach! What a good idea. I'm not very good at suggesting to someone they're handling 'their business' wrong. I've done it...and I'm learning to do it better; but I don't like to do it. <BR/><BR/>Yes, it is possible...they are nice folks but not from this country; that would be yet another hornet's nest I'd rather not poke. I like foreigners but realize they are often not well accepted and wouldn't want my 'complaints' to turn into something it's not.<BR/><BR/>Your suggestion is perfect! I'll try Dave.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-59167016326710951232008-11-13T14:23:00.000-07:002008-11-13T14:23:00.000-07:00Yes, what the motel folks are doing is wrong and c...Yes, what the motel folks are doing is wrong and clearly in violation of the regulations... if I correctly understand the situation. But perhaps the motel folks don't even realize what they are doing is wrong. <BR/><BR/>Down here, for instance, the Open Space District is not supposed to clear brush, etc, during nesting season which is defined to last until August. I've blown the whistle here, but only to the Open Space management.<BR/><BR/>I'd contact someone on this page: http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/contacts.htm<BR/>I see that Dave Sharp in Denver is the Central Flyway representative. Why not ask him what would be an appropriate step for you to take. There is likely something that can be done short of legal action.<BR/><BR/>This is just my opinion. I'm not a lawyer (just play one on TV... just kidding, couldn't resist.)Bosque Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001863270259847102noreply@blogger.com