Does anyone use RareBird.org? > Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 21:43:10 -0400 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Posting Bird Sightings > To: [log in to unmask] > > I also monitor the FL Listservs, having recently relocated from there. > > I'll chime in to say that, as a dedicated eBirder, documenting observations > is something I strive to do as precisely and timely as I can. But life is > hectic, and spending time drafting an email is a bit of a redundancy for me > at times. > > Granted--I know it only can take two seconds to whip out an email. > > However, an equally elegant solution for people is to set up eBird alerts > for the counties within your travel range, such that you can have the best > of both worlds. Regular notification from eBird as well as monitoring your > favorite ListServ. > > There is NO delay in eBird alerts--they come to you whether reviewed or > notp they are marked as Confiemed or Unconfirmed. > > Cheers. > > James A. Wheat > Louisville KY > (whose heart is still in NE FL) > > On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 8:54 PM, Nelson Mostow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > I am an ardent follower of this list serve. I rely on it for sightings so > > I > > can plan my birding. I am not interested in checking several social media > > sites. This site works fine and I strongly urge we continue to use it as > > the central site for postings! > > > > Dr. Nelson Mostow > > Moreland Hills, Ohio > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > > Charles Crawford > > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 11:35 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Posting Bird Sightings > > > > Perhaps someone could list all of these Facebook groups. > > Especially if you are suggesting dropping the ohio birds listerv. > > > > Charlie > > Henderson KY > > > > > > > On May 29, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Jeff Harvey <[log in to unmask]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Yesterday, Chris Swan asked about the information on the Loggerhead > > Shrike. Unfortunately rare bird posts are not making it to this listserv. > > The world has now moved to social media. The Trumbull County Western > > Meadowlark was never posted on the listserv. If you don't follow the 10 or > > so facebook groups in Ohio or have someone follow them for you, you will > > not > > be informed of the sightings. Even the old time birders and most of the top > > birders in the state have stopped posting here. I think it is sad not for > > Ohio birders but for anyone visiting the state and wanting to see birds. > > How > > does an out of state birder find out what is being seen? They can't even > > know what facebooks to look at and with most being closed they can't see > > the > > posts anyway. > > > As with field guides, the listserv is no longer relevant for bird > > sightings. You just post a picture on a social media sight and ask what > > bird > > is this and so it goes with sightings. > > > If this sight costs OOS or the list owner anything to run they should > > consider dropping it. > > > Join as many facebook groups as you can to stay up on the latest or have > > a > > good friend keep you informed. > > > The new world of birding communications is upon us. > > > Jeff HarveyMahoning 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.miamioh.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.miamioh.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.miamioh.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.miamioh.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. 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