[EBB Sightings] South Greenville Road Kingbird pond is Private Property

Hi all:

Yesterday a.m., in re-reading all of the Cassin's
Kingbird reports and following directions, I was
staring at a NO TRESPASSING sign on the road to
Kingbird pond at the beginning of the gravel section
of south Greenville Rd.  I was perplexed by the lack
of any reports mentioning this sign on the way to the
pond. And why wouldn't I be trespassing if I
continued?

Having spoken to the winery owner at the end of South
Greenville, I learned that the owner of the kingbird
pond is the owner of Stony Ridge Winery.  I called the
winery today. I had a very pleasant and extended
conversation with the owner.  From where the gravel
road begins, is a private road, which he owns. He has
not given anyone permission to enter his property. He
has politely asked people to leave, on occasion.  He
enjoys the birds and nature and wishes he could open
up the property, but .... insert 10 minutes of
conversation about lawsuits and liability here....

To summarize: No one has been given permission to go
through those gates to that back pond. Twice I've been
back there, feared I was trespassing, did not feel
good about it, and wanted to track down what the
status of this access is.  I have committed to the
property owner that I would get the word out to the
birding community.  

Good birding,

Bob Power
Oakland, CA