Michael Coslo wrote:

Part of the article was on how the scientists didn't even want
Birders
on the island. My take is that Birders, who always try to observe
birds
with as little interference to the birds as possible, are the last
people who would harm them. Seems the scientists are just trying to
keep
people away from "their turf".

- Mike KB3EIA -

Yep. Agreed.

Then there are the lepidopterists. They stick little pins through the
bodies of threatened and endangered butterfly species, but won't let
anyone else cause harm.