Bill and Ohio-birders, Great topic especially in light of some recent events on the list and the guidelines re-write. My opinions: 1) The new guidelines are very well written and address more clearly and more specifically this list's purpose than the old guidelines. Thanks. 2) I'm glad to see bird feeding topics not specifically outlawed in the new guidelines. I wouldn't want to see this list turn into a bird feeding dominated forum, but I'm glad to see the forum open to bird feeding postings. 3) Per the guidelines, I wish more posters were diligent about including directions even to heavily birded places - there are lots of beginners and people new to the state here. Also specific locations within a park etc that certain birds have been found. I have e-mailed posters for specific directions and have been pleased with the help I've received. 4) I'm pleased with the list - lots of postings are of interest and for those that aren't - or don't seem to be based on subject line - I make liberal use of the delete key. Thanks, Carlton Schooley now at Dayton ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]