[EBB Sightings] Berkeley Northern Waterthrush

How about all of us birders who have been frustrated by this situation write/email/call Mayor Tom Bates & the police chief and let them know how we feel? (Maybe tip off the press, too?)
Just a thought.
Hope all your holidays are peaceful and blessed.
Alan Howe
North Oakland


--- On Thu, 12/25/08, LBlumin at aol.com  wrote:

> From: LBlumin at aol.com 
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] Berkeley Northern Waterthrush
> To: sightings at diabloaudubon.com
> Date: Thursday, December 25, 2008, 8:25 PM
> Greetings EastBayBirders -.
> 
> I  nominate Art Edward for the 2008 Understatement of the
> Year award, when he 
>  wrote:
> 
> "Let's just say this spot hasn't become any
> more family oriented  as time has 
> gone by, even with cold temperatures and light rain.
> Fortunately the  
> waterthrush called loudly for about a minute and I managed
> a few quick glimpses  
> before deciding enough was enough."
> 
> Fact is that the section of Aquatic  Park where the
> Waterthrush has been 
> sighted is INFESTED with men trolling for  casual partners,
> and more recently with 
> what appear to be individuals who are  buying and selling
> drugs. What this 
> poor Waterthrush has witnessed you don't  want to know
> or imagine. If you must 
> go there to see the Waterthrush, go  with a small group
> that stays close 
> together, and one that include at least one  strong and
> fearsome looking individual 
> skilled in martial arts. Frankly,  I  advise staying in the
> open areas and 
> enjoying the lovely waterbirds. Berkeley  should be ashamed
> for looking the other 
> way and failing to police this  long-standing and
> intolerable nuisance.
> 
> Respectfully, Len Blumin  
> 
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