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Fri, 29 May 2015 21:42:12 -0400
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Hi all - There are three major rare bird alert sources for Ohio. First, is this listserv, which, I agree, is a most vital resource for the state, and continues to be successful save for a few events when sightings reports aren't tag-teamed by subscribers and occasionally fail to be updated. The other two are Facebook pages. One, the "Ohio Rare Bird Alert" Facebook page, is a clean and concise resource with regularly updated information, a must for those that are on Facebook who are keen on rare sightings in the state. The other is "Birding Ohio"-- a far more general page that includes everything from questions about ID to scads of photographers sharing their photos to the occasional pop-up of an uncommon/rare sighting. Between these three major resources sightings are more then often and very regularly cross-posted to spread word of rarities. This listserv will remain relevant if all stay involved in this info portal-- **especially those who are benefitting from regularly-reported sightings** Some go to great lengths to keep the community updated via this resource, but back-up is needed in both positive/negative updates of sightings and teamwork in getting out word of cross-posted finds. We are, more then ever, in a highly-connected time where sightings are reported and updated--- often down to seconds-- as opposed to a week or month. This listserv is still very much alive but requires efforts of the entire community, especially those that follow and benefit from reports. 





JB

CLE, OH



On May 29, 2015, at 11:26 AM, "Jeff Harvey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:



> Yesterday, Chris Swan asked about the information on the Loggerhead Shrike. Unfortunately rare bird posts are not making it to this listserv. The world has now moved to social media. The Trumbull County Western Meadowlark was never posted on the listserv. If you don't follow the 10 or so facebook groups in Ohio or have someone follow them for you, you will not be informed of the sightings. Even the old time birders and most of the top birders in the state have stopped posting here. I think it is sad not for Ohio birders but for anyone visiting the state and wanting to see birds. How does an out of state birder find out what is being seen? They can't even know what facebooks to look at and with most being closed they can't see the posts anyway.

> As with field guides, the listserv is no longer relevant for bird sightings. You just post a picture on a social media sight and ask what bird is this and so it goes with sightings.  

> If this sight costs OOS or the list owner anything to run they should consider dropping it. 

> Join as many facebook groups as you can to stay up on the latest or have a good friend keep you informed. 

> The new world of birding communications is upon us.

> Jeff HarveyMahoning county     

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