[Bristol-Birds] Re: BBC Historical Snippets.
- From: Larry McDaniel <larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <annmcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:27:26 -0500
Ann and Grady said it well. I also recall the times we met with fond memories.
Thanks Ann and Grady.
Another very important aspect to this marvelous effort being done by Wallace is
that it creates an archive of past BBC highlights available to virtually
anyone. Great job! Thanks Wallace.
Larry McDaniel
> From: annmcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Bristol-Birds] BBC Historical Snippets.
> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:22:59 -0500
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> Thanks , Wallace , for the trips down memory lane.
> In regard to your recent posts--BBC Historical Snippets;
> The folks in the photos, and what the birders were doing
> at those times brings back many pleasant memories
> of birding with the Bristol Bird Club or just hearing of
> your adventures via the internet post to bristol-birds or
> TN-birds lists.
>
> Re: the trip to Burkes Garden mentioned in the 3rd
> of Wallace's Historical Snippets--this was only one
> of several trips that we (Bibbee Nature Club members)
> have had the pleasure of birding with Wallace and
> the BBC. Of course there were many times when we
> would run into Wallace and his birding buddies on
> our own--in Burkes Garden (4 Rough-legged Hawks
> on one trip) , Saltville , VA at the ponds--think we were
> chasing a Ross's Goose then and a few VSO trips.
>
> Trips to White-Top Mtn / Grayson Highlands with both
> Bristol and Bibbee Clubs, the Bristol Club's weekend trip
> at Pipestem , WV and other WV areas. Yes, great times!
>
> I don't remember the exact date , but on one of those
> trips, Wallace told us about the Valley Birds list serve.
> At that time, I didn't have a computer but Wallace was
> not to be deterred . "Buy yourself a second-hand
> computer and get on the internet"! was his advice.
> And in 1998 , I did get a computer (a new one) and
> a few months later, I did subscribe to Valley Birds.
> Wallace was right , of course. These internet bird
> lists are so good for all birders , to exchange your birding
> finds, trips, keeping up with all facets of the bird world.
>
> In Wallace's last historical snippet about the Eared
> Grebes ; One can readily grasp the changes in how
> we use to report our good sightings about two decades
> ago by telephoning the news in to the Rare Bird Alert
> phone lines. Then it could take a week or more to get the
> word out across the region / state compared to todays'
> almost instant technology (for those up to date birders
> with up to date tekkie / trekie stuff) for spreading the word
> about rare or unusual sightnings. And of course we have
> our fearless leader, Wallace, to guide, encourage and
> nudge all in the right direction (s). Lead on , Wallace.
>
> And, Wallace, thanks again for all your efforts , to keep us
> going and enjoying birding . And reminding us of all the
> birds and birders along the way.
>
> Ann and Grady McRae
> Bluefield, WV. Mercer County
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