[Birdtalk] Re: [Birdnet] A Plea for Reports!

[Linda Butler]

I really enjoy reading about the backyard birds. I enjoy reading about their 
behavior and antics. I'm far far from being an ID expert, but it's fun to 
read about common birds doing interesting things. It helps awaken me to 
what's right here, if only I'll open my eyes a bit more.
Linda


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Avery" <tanager at timaverybirding.com>
To: <birdtalk at utahbirds.org>
Cc: <birdnet at utahbirds.org>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 9:49 AM
Subject: [Birdnet] A Plea for Reports!


> Recently Doug Faulkner sent an email out to the Wyoming state list-serv (a 
> list
> with only 90 members).  His reason for the email was  a "plea for 
> reports".
> Wyoming is a large state, with a small population and there was on 
> average, one
> post to the list per week.  Now Doug knew that there were more than one 
> person
> going birding in the entire state each week, and it was frustrating not 
> hearing
> about the birds from all over the place.  He wasn't asking for rare bird
> reports, or even special sightings, he just wanted people to post what 
> they
> were seeing, even if it was a Yellow Warbler in someones backyard.
>
> The lists aren't just for rare birds, in fact, that is why there are two 
> lists.
> The BIRDNET list is used to post about rarities, and birds that people 
> would
> likely be interested in chasing.  The BIRDTALK list is used for talking 
> about
> birds in general, and posting everyday sightings, posing questions, etc.
>
> My plea is the same as Doug's, only this time for Utah.  We have a much 
> larger
> base than 90 people and I know that a lot of you are going out every 
> weekend
> and never posting what you are finding or seeing.  Many of us do not make 
> it
> out to locations around the state and being able to see reports of birds 
> from
> Vernal, Bluff, St. George, Lake Powell, Cache County, etc HELP EVERYONE in
> knowing when species are arriving, and what is hanging out right now.
>
> Even if you don't make it out birding, and are just watching birds at your
> feeders, or on a morning walk around the block, sharing that information 
> can be
> useful to others in your area.  The last two weeks should have been the 
> height
> of spring birding here in Utah, and yet there were less posts than the two
> weeks before (and most of which were form the "regular" posters).  I am 
> echoing
> what Colby wrote when he posed the sarcastic question, "Is there a bird
> festival going on right now?", at the beginning of last week.  There were 
> many
> field trips, and yet only 2 field trip reports.  This simply blows my 
> mind...
>
> SO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Post your sightings!  Even if it's just a quick 
> list,
> date and location, or if it is just to mention what you saw in your 
> backyard
> this morning.  WE have a large group of birders spread out across a large
> state, meaning there are lost of birds being seen in every nook and 
> cranny.
> Sharing this information will be beneficial to everyone, and be 
> appreciated by
> many of us.
>
> Good Birding
>
> Tim
> Salt Lake City, UT
> tanager at timaverybirding.com
> http://www.timaverybirding.com
> http://www.birdtography.com
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