Hello, Birders. Three more things, if I may. > I really appreciate Ted's advise on giving lat/longitude. > I guess this makes sense in this day and age if we have > the ability to post this data. I always have the gps in > the car...easy enough to post. 1. And even if you don't have a portable GPS device, the information is still useful. Just go online, find the exact spot, print out the map, and carry it with you into the field. Indeed, the map itself (printout, computer screen, whatever) can be especially useful, as it shows "real" features. Back in New York last month, there was initial confusion about the location of a bird, but the situation was resolved via a GoogleEarth map that showed the *exact pine tree* the bird was in. 2. Regarding this particular Pacific Wren, please note that the bird appears to be on private property. I'm not sure of that, but, needless to say, searchers should err on the side of caution. When Hannah and Andrew and I found the bird, it was eminently detectable from the road. No need to wander from the road shoulder. 3. Back to technology. It's *really easy* to obtain and use GPS data online. And this is coming from somebody who is hopeless with e-technology. (Just ask Bryan Patrick...) ------------------------------- Ted Floyd Editor, Birding Check out Birding magazine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BirdingMagazine ------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/
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