I have read and posted on this list since back in the 90s when I lived in
Columbus and used a Compuserve account. Call me a Luddite, or worse. I can
take it.

I do long for the days when intelligent discussions of conservation,
habitats, and strange behaviors were more prevalent on this list than they
are at present. For a time, such discussion almost shifted to the Forum
discussions on the OOS website, but the effort at establishing that
resource, however well-meaning, was mostly futile, and it is little-known
or used. (Is it still there?) This list largely has lapsed into a tool for
listers who pursue their sport with a passion. This is OK for those who are
into it, and I appreciate that rarities to the state are usually posted
here in a timely manner. I will admit that I have chased a few birds based
on posts here, some successfully, some not. The judicious use of Ohiobirds
partly has been responsible for my NA Life and Ohio lists growing to their
modest, unimpressive numbers.

I will continue to watch birds and listen to them, which gives me great
joy. I will report here when I feel I have something worth sharing. The
positive feedback I get from such observations indicates that there is an
audience for it, and I appreciate your comments.

Bob Evans
Geologist, Luddite, etc.
Hopewell Township, Muskingum County

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Subject: Evolution of this list
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:31:29 -0400
> From: Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Without commenting much about them, I attach an old slice of posts to
> this list from about 15 years ago. I would be interested to hear what
> readers--folks who wrote and read during those years, and those who have
> done so only recently--think about them.  I would be interested what
> folks think about how posts to ohiobirds have changed since then,
> perhaps some ideas about why, and if you think the exchange about
> knowledge and news has changed, and if so how. Read them and see...
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20020627225530/http://aves.net/archives
> /default.htm
>
> Bill Whan
>
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