This message is in reference to Chris Swan's previously posted frustration. I totally agree the present rare bird notification system is a mess. I for one, normally only look at OHIOBIRDS. Ohio is not the only place with this problem. Florida's OHIOBIRDS counterpart is FLORIDA BRDBRAINS. Floridians, which I am one five months of the year, are having the same problem as can be seen from the attached messages. As was stated in an earlier post, out of state birders are at a loss for readily available information.
 
Bob Lane 
 
Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 14:07:55 -0400
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Subject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] Curlew Sandpiper & eBird
To: [log in to unmask] Ditto, nothing is more frustrating than to find out there has been a rare bird in your community, county or state and had no notification for days.  Please, please report such sightings on Brdbrains. Appreciated,Dale S. Dale GoebelDunedin, FL From: Birdbrains - Florida Birds/Natural History [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Riggs
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 1:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] Curlew Sandpiper & eBird All, I would like to echo recent requests for fellow birders to report unusual sightings on Brdbrain. Whether you use eBird or some database software or pen and paper to keep your list, it is easy to type an email here, too. Unlike eBird, this format reaches many Florida birders quickly, and includes the immense advantage of expert discussion to verify or correct a possible rare bird ID.   And as long as I’m piping up, a hearty thank you to the listserv owners and sponsors. I can easily think of several life birds that I found thanks to this listserv. Tom Riggs, Clearwater From: SUEREDFISH Bales Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 1:19 PMTo: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] Curlew Sandpiper & eBird If everyone would report these birds on Brdbrain like they have for years you wouldn't have this problem. Good birds are not being reported on Brdbrain anymore. 

Danny Bales
Titusville, Fla.


                                          
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