[obol] [birding] Sedge Wren in Polk County]

[Joel Geier]

Hi All,

This is a great sighting. The GPS coordinates I posted yesterday for the
Red Fox Sparrow should get you within a hundred yards of this spot, as
well as the Harris's & Swamp Sparrow. Makes you wonder what else is out
there ... sorry, Coos Bay!

I just want to urge everyone to **absolutely** respect the private
property boundary on the north side of the Luckiamute Cooperative
Management Area. This is indicated by yellow signs reading something
like "leaving designated hunting area." The property owner has voiced
concerns during the Luckiamute State Natural Area (SNA) public meetings
process about trespassing which has occurred across this boundary, and
has specifically asked for this signage to indicate the boundary. 

It is extremely important that birders respect this, especially
considering that this property owner has in other respects (and unlike
some other neighbors) been generally favorable to the SNA proposal and
the important bird habitat that this represents.

Thanks & good birding,
Joel

P.S. The location Doug describes is not actually part of Luckiamute
Landing greenway but it is just (west) across the Luckiamute River from
the greenway. It is managed by ODFW, not OPRD (which manages the
Luckiamute SNA lands including Luckiamute Landing). We need a general
name to use for this area; "Luckiamute state lands complex" is the best
I can think of ... any other suggestions?

--
Joel Geier
joel.geier at peak.org