Hi all,

I just wanted to weigh in on the purpose of the List.

I am NOT a birder.

I joined the list because I am an Ecologist at the University of Dayton and
I am interested in pretty much anything related to Ecology in the State.

I want to say that, even though I never pursue any birds that are posted
here to get a glimpse, I find the list to be an ongoing record of
biodiversity in Ohio and also very personally heartening.

It is a manifestation of passion and interest in the environment that is
all too rare in our society today.

Though I mostly delete the emails, I do love seeing a long list in my inbox
of various wild encounters.

I sometimes read the accounts that individuals post here aloud to my wife
and we we both feel better about the world and the people in it!

Finally, I wish to disagree with some that the single purpose should be
brief reports "Bird X is at Dock B."  While I do enjoy those, it is also
interesting to read other musings on the list, and longer tales of various
bird encounters.

To everyone, keep posting!

--
*Ryan W. McEwan, PhD*

*Associate Professor of Ecology*

*Environmental Biology Program Director*



*Department of Biology University of Dayton 300 College Park, Dayton,
OH  45469-2320 *



*Lab: mcewanlab.org
<http://www.mcewanlab.org/>Email:  [log in to unmask]
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*Office phone: 1.937.229.2558 <1.937.229.2558>**Office Location:  Science
Center 223D*

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