What an interesting question to MOU, a place full of opinions of all things birds. Defining a birder according to an insiders preferred style of viewing is too limiting. We're all birding!
If someone is out viewing and/or learning about birds then they are birders in that moment. Of the group member I led in Minneapolis this morning most had binoculars, one took pictures without binoculars, and a few had neither binoculars or cameras but were enjoying learning about the birds nonetheless. They had interest in the birds of the city and were at least birders for the morning. That's the educator opinion in me who hopes to inspire more regular birding and "birders" of those I lead. Jamie McBride Interim Environmental Education Coordinator Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 612-313-7725(desk) or 612-499-9241(cell) -----Original Message----- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 12:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [mou-net] using a camera instead of binoculars Let's get more specific: anyone care to comment on what I see as a growing number of birders - people interested in birds - who use cameras instead of binoculars. Some don't even carry binoculars. Are these folks birders? Does the equipment define them or limit the definition? I'm exploring this as possible subject of a Tribune article. Thanks. Jim Williams birding blog at http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
