Date: 6/24/26 9:02 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: Willow Ptarmigan ethics - Erie County
Yes another reason I have been reluctant to go. I have said things before to people but these people are hardened to such admonishing.
I will probably go Monday when there will be fewer people. However, my prediction is that the bird will be harassed more than ever over the weekend.
I was glad that I saw one on a quiet road in Alaska.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Glenn Koppel <macatilly...>
Sent: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 11:57:13
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Willow Ptarmigan ethics - Erie County
Yes, the chasers and photographers are some of the worst behaved people when it comes to rare birds. I understand your feelings and agree totally.
Glenn Koppel
Butler, PA.
> On Jun 24, 2026, at 9:51 AM, K Springer <springer0707...> wrote:
>
> I was very excited to see this.
>
> People were getting as close as they could to it and taking photographs. I
> understand it's like tame, but have some ethics! I walked up to a group of
> people thinking I was in the right place. I didn't realize that they were
> about 4 feet from it. I walked away...
>
> A person kept following it around getting very close pictures! I said
> something to someone in the group, but people are ignorant. Again, I
> realize it's pretty tame as it almost walked up to me as I was hiding
> behind some phragmites and driftwood, so I left.
>
> I left feeling very disheartened with our human race.
>
> Kim Springer,
> Transfer, PA
