Once upon a time, there was a rare bird alert that was part of this listserve, but it was performed on a volunteer basis. From what I gathered, it took a bit of work to compile every week. Still, I think it's missed and I would like to see it again. Andy Sewell Columbus, Ohio On Feb 16, 2014 12:33 PM, "Jeff Harvey" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > To the birders who still use this listserv, > > I think in Ohio we have at least 6 facebook pages for sightings, at least > 3 listserv type sites plus ebird, how do we get the word out on rare birds? > Recently, posts about Yellow headed Blackbirds have appeared on ebird, > Spotted Towhee on one facebook site and Harris Sparrow on another facebook > site. > > I love birding but this is really hard to follow. Migration is right > around the corner and trying to follow all these sites is getting harder. > Does anyone have any ideas? I know some birders have their favorite > posting locations but what about all rarities being posted to any > one statewide site? Many poeple look and chase but rarely contribute so > others can follow up. I will post here if I find or have followed up on a > rare sighting. > > Jeff Harvey > Mahoning county > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Please consider joining our Society, at > www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > 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. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]