Birders
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Now that spring migration is picking up momentum, new birds are
appearing everywhere. With people carrying all sorts of wireless devices
and nearly 3500 subscribed email addresses Ontbirds message volumes seem
to be reaching new record volumes.
The question that should be asked before posting to Ontbirds is "Does a
report add information useful to other birders?" Often that answer is
probably not.
The intent behind Ontbirds is to provide a place for reporting unusual
relocatable birds that most birders have difficulty finding on an annual
basis.
Before reporting your first of the year, check the following URL to see
if and where others are reporting similar events.
http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/eBird.OFOebirdrecent
Complete trip lists are not recommended on Ontbirds, instead consider
submitting checklists to eBird. It can supply information that might
help others evaluate and understand the ongoing progress of the
migration. In doing so you might help reduce Ontbird message volume.
I also recommend to people who object to the reporting of common birds
that the delete key is there to quickly remove offensive posts.
For more information about Ontbirds including posting guidelines please
follow the link at the bottom of this post.
Thank you for your time.
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, ON
[email protected]
905 279 9576
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ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial
birding organization.
Send bird reports to [email protected]
For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit
http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
Posting guidelines can be found at
http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
