With re' to the post suggesting that discussions about birds beyond mere sharing of sightings is somehow not what this Ohio-birds ListServ does, and that those looking for discussions on the ecology of Ohio birds should turn to a particular Facebook page, this suggestion runs counter to the guidelines for this ListServ. "What is Ohio-birds? Ohio-birds is an email discussion list (mailing list) for Ohio birders and those interested in Ohio birds. Subscribers to Ohio-birds are able to: --share information about bird sightings in Ohio --review the most recent bird sighting reports and rare bird alerts from across the state --learn (and ask) about places to look for birds in Ohio --discuss and debate the occurrence, distribution, identification, and ecology of Ohio birds. Ohio-birds encourages the open discussion of Ohio birds and birding. In general, we ask that participants limit their messages to matters related to birds and birding within our state." I would much prefer that we strive to follow the guidelines and encourage reasoned discussions and debate about the occurrence, distribution, identification, and ecology of Ohio birds on this list. I welcome the too few occurrences of such discussions on Ohio-birds and hope we will nurture it here rather than diverting it to a group Facebook page. Kind regards, --Patrick Coy Peninsula, OH -----Original Message----- From: Kim Kaufman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1:05 PM Subject: Re: Food for Thought Hello, Everyone. I think most subscribers to the ListServ understand that it has become a place for sharing bird sightings and other bird-related announcements, and less of a forum for discussion. I think it continues to be a valuable resource and I'm grateful to OOS and Miami University for making it available. For those craving more of a forum for discussion, where photos and links can be shared quickly and easily, I encourage you to join the Birding Ohio Group Page on Facebook. It's easy to use, easy to join, and with 582 members, it has become the largest and most active statewide Facebook birding group in the country. Here's a link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/BirdingOhio The group was started by Ohio birder Jeff Loughman and is sponsored by Black Swamp Bird Observatory. Thanks and good birding! Kim Kimberly Kaufman Executive Director Black Swamp Bird Observatory Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 419-898-4070 2011 League of Ohio Sportsmen Conservation Organization of the Year Award 2012 Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce Prism Award for Community Improvement www.bsbobird.org <http://www.bsbobird.org/> www.ohioyoungbirders.org <http://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/> www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com <http://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/> BSBO on Facebook and Twitter OYBC on Facebook BIRDING OHIO on Facebook ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. 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] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. 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]