Proposal:Tag:man made=duck decoy
| man_made=duck_decoy | |
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| Proposal status: | Draft (under way) |
| Proposed by: | E de Wit |
| Tagging: | man_made=duck_decoy |
| Applies to: | 
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| Definition: | Duck decoys are distinctive places where people catch ducks by trapping them in one of the pipes. |
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| Rendered as: | An image of a duck at the center of the polygon and if available rendered with the name of the duck decoy. |
| Draft started: | 2021-07-16 |
Proposal
I propose to introduce duck_decoy as a new value for man_made=*. It is intended for a structure where people (used to) catch wild ducks or other species of waterfowl. These duck decoys often date back hundreds of years and were historically intended for catching waterfowl used for consumption. Most have become a valhalla for waterfowl without fear of ending up in a restaurant.
They now look like small nature reserves and are often off limits for humans, sometimes open for excursions or via an appointment and used for research purposes like counting and ringing.
Rationale
Tagging
Examples
The Netherlands
Biesbosch. A path next to one of the catching pipes separated by reed screens. The small openings are for the 'kooiker' dog to scare up the ducks.
Gytsjerk, Buismans Einekoai. At the end of one of the curved pipes leading to the pond.
Gytsjerk, Buismans Einekoai. Reed screens and lush nature surrounding the pond.
Denmark
Fanø, aerial photograph of the duck decoy Sønderho
England
Germany
Sylt, Kampener Vogelkoje. A duck decoy surrounded by nature open for public.
Amrum, Vogelkoje Meeram. Also a duck decoy open for public.
Rendering
Something along the lines of an image of a duck at the center of the polygon and if available rendered with the name of the duck decoy.
External discussions
There have been a few external discussions prior to this proposal.
English:
How to tag a decoy (2013)
Dutch:
What could that be (2021)
Comments
Please comment on the discussion page.