Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hi Lloyd, In hindsight, I regretted not answering the bell when you called prior to disbanding Metro Birding Briefs. Like you, I thought the other mediums were sufficient for NYC/S Bird coverage and still do. I don't mind setting up something along the lines of MBB but I warn that I would be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hi Lloyd, In hindsight, I regretted not answering the bell when you called prior to disbanding Metro Birding Briefs. Like you, I thought the other mediums were sufficient for NYC/S Bird coverage and still do. I don't mind setting up something along the lines of MBB but I warn that I would be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread David Barrett
When the discussion about rare bird posting options began a little over a week ago, I was not sure a new list was needed. As others have pointed out, NYSBirds serves a variety of purposes well, and it already has a relatively large user base. To create yet another source for alerts -- in addition

Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread David Barrett
When the discussion about rare bird posting options began a little over a week ago, I was not sure a new list was needed. As others have pointed out, NYSBirds serves a variety of purposes well, and it already has a relatively large user base. To create yet another source for alerts -- in addition

Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
When I disbanded Metro Birding Briefs it was because I felt it outlived its usefulness. There were too many other places were reporting their Rarity sightings and info was getting diluted. It didn't take much time out of my life to run it. I'm not interested in resurrecting it but somebody

Re: [nysbirds-l] Netiquette & Western Tanager report fatigue

2016-11-30 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
When I disbanded Metro Birding Briefs it was because I felt it outlived its usefulness. There were too many other places were reporting their Rarity sightings and info was getting diluted. It didn't take much time out of my life to run it. I'm not interested in resurrecting it but somebody