Thanks so much for all you and the others hae done for birds and birding over the years.
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 2:41 PM 'Allison Hilf' via Colorado Birds < [email protected]> wrote: > All, > I'm not sure Ira is correct in that the RBA is dead. All I can say is > that myself, Dave Leatherman and John Drummond have stepped down from our > positions as RBA Compilers. For the most part we all agree eBird > duplicates the RBA and it would be nice if COBIRDS was used more as a > platform to DISCUSS birds, rather than duplicate eBird RBA lists. > > My hope is that COBIRDS returns to a platform where we discuss birds, > habitats, behaviors, etc, and where we share experiences in the field vs > lists of what someone has seen (as once again eBird serves this purpose in > real timer for those interested in chasing birds). > > My most productive part birding today wasn't observing a bird, it was > encountering someone on a path a few blocks from my home who saw me > with binoculars and told me she heard a noise and subsequently found a dead > Robin near a window. I explained to her how birds see reflections in > windows and are unable to discern if they are seeing a reflection of a > tree, feeder, etc or an actual tree, feeder, etc. She was intrigued and > I brought her to see my windows which have special reflective CollidEscape > coverings on them. I happened to have some extra tape, explained it > needed to be spaced at most 4" apart if placing vertically (as I have on my > windows). She then noticed some birds at my water fountains and a few at > my feeders. I was able to explain why water is so important for birds, > etc. She was excited to watch House Finches begging for food. > Guess what, she wants to join me for a walk next weekend. To me, this is > MUCH more satisfying than the time I spend on the RBA. > > I will add that this week I had someone complain about which font was used > on the RBA; that a name was spelled incorrectly; that a breeding bird they > reported was left off the list; that a first found date and name were > incorrect; that a bird reported in a County which specified their > regulations prohibit visitors from leaving their cars was left off the RBA, > etc. Never a Thank You for helping out with the RBA......Also, never a > "what's in the best interest of the bird or a what's in the interest for > the community". To me, THIS is what should be every birders first priority. > > I do hope the RBA continues for those of you that look at it. I don't > regret my time as a Compiler. I just believe my priorities have changed > with the prominent eBird GPS type of birding and with the fact that during > COVID-19 travel restrictions so many birders openly violated them. > > Good Birding and Stay Safe, > Allison Hilf > Aurora, CO > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/45C75D9B-B92F-4709-8B87-261DEDA40B6D%40me.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/45C75D9B-B92F-4709-8B87-261DEDA40B6D%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAG4agiS1U3cRQkXYtXYXUTBaMvoQZAd5QprAPzzxqMSGCbEGYg%40mail.gmail.com.
