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> From: Al Schirmacher <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: Al Schirmacher <[email protected]>
> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:56:49 -0600
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [mou-net] Responsible to share?
>
> Find myself a bit disturbed today with my MOU brethren. Believe this topic
> warrants a bit of polite, if diverging, discussion.
>
> My position: if one joins MOU, if one derives benefit from MOU-Net & other
> reporting mechanisms, one should share one's sightings as well.
>
> I can understand withholding sensitive sightings, if rare birds are in peril
> of disturbance during nesting or roosting.
>
> However, if the rare sighting is of a migrant, vagrant or otherwise not in
> peril "good bird", it should be shared for the good of all. Sharing should be
> the default, rather than withholding.
>
> Sharing benefits others in the birding community, whether one looks at such
> from an educational, fellowship, mutual pleasure or variety of other
> viewpoints.
>
> Why hold back? Why share too late for others? Why share with only a few? I
> admit, I do not understand.
>
> Frankly I'd like to see a commitment to share be part of MOU membership and/or
> subscribing to MOU.
>
> Enough of my rant. If you respond, publicly or back channel, please do so
> with respect, and not naming others. Please note that I'm sharing no
> particulars.
>
> Good birding to all. Heading to the refuge, will share anything worthwhile:)
>
> Al Schirmacher
> Princeton, MN
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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