Dear Drifter--- Maybe you signed on to this list when what would be 'life birds' for you were more likely? We're just entering a time of year when post-nesting migrants--interesting shorebirds, for example--are just showing up. Rarities--or at least unusual species--will be reported by others--who actually go out in the field to find birds on their own, even if no one gives them directions. You can compare this list with the other major state/provincial ones--see http://birding.aba.org/ --where you will see that these and a lot more topics beyond "rare" birds are covered. If these other topics bore you, seek elsewhere and despair. I myself learn more about robins every day, and accept that rarities are--understandably--rare. I learn a lot about birds from folks who post to this list. I expect they will let others know about rarities. If rarities are all you are looking for, get ready for them to become less frequent as you grow older and smarter. Or you could go to another country where 'life birds' would be EZ2C. There's a lot to learn and share and enjoy about birds beyond your personal list. In the meantime, I doubt that this list will deprive you of life birds. Bill Whan On 7/12/2015 9:46 AM, Marvin Raber wrote: > Why is it that when I joined this group the post were good, I got a few life > birds that were post on here now it seams all that is posted is about robins > and common birds ( don't get me wrong I love all birds but it gets > frustrating ) if this isn't the right place to hear about rare birds of Ohio > then please someone guide me to the right place because I get tired of > looking through all the emails just to find that none of them are about rare > bird sightings. > > Drifter ______________________________________________________________________ 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]