With re' to the post suggesting that discussions about birds beyond mere sharing of sightings is somehow not what this Ohio-birds ListServ does, and that those looking for discussions on the ecology of Ohio birds should turn to a particular Facebook page, this suggestion runs counter to the guidelines for this ListServ.
"What is Ohio-birds?
Ohio-birds is an email discussion list (mailing list) for Ohio birders and those interested in Ohio birds. Subscribers to Ohio-birds are able to:
--share information about bird sightings in Ohio
--review the most recent bird sighting reports and rare bird alerts from across the state
--learn (and ask) about places to look for birds in Ohio
--discuss and debate the occurrence, distribution, identification, and ecology of Ohio birds.
Ohio-birds encourages the open discussion of Ohio birds and birding. In general, we ask that participants limit their messages to matters related to birds and birding within our state."
I would much prefer that we strive to follow the guidelines and encourage reasoned discussions and debate about the occurrence, distribution, identification, and ecology of Ohio birds on this list. I welcome the too few occurrences of such discussions on Ohio-birds and hope we will nurture it here rather than diverting it to a group Facebook page.
Kind regards,
--Patrick Coy
Peninsula, OH
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Kaufman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: Food for Thought
Hello, Everyone.
I think most subscribers to the ListServ understand that it has become a
place for sharing bird sightings and other bird-related announcements, and
less of a forum for discussion. I think it continues to be a valuable
resource and I'm grateful to OOS and Miami University for making it
available. For those craving more of a forum for discussion, where photos
and links can be shared quickly and easily, I encourage you to join the
Birding Ohio Group Page on Facebook. It's easy to use, easy to join, and
with 582 members, it has become the largest and most active statewide
Facebook birding group in the country. Here's a link:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/BirdingOhio
The group was started by Ohio birder Jeff Loughman and is sponsored by Black
Swamp Bird Observatory.
Thanks and good birding!
Kim
Kimberly Kaufman
Executive Director
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
419-898-4070
2011 League of Ohio Sportsmen Conservation Organization of the Year Award
2012 Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce Prism Award for Community
Improvement
www.bsbobird.org <http://www.bsbobird.org/>
www.ohioyoungbirders.org <http://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/>
www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
<http://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/>
BSBO on Facebook and Twitter
OYBC on Facebook
BIRDING OHIO on Facebook
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