[TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray!
- From: Kevin Breault <Kevin.Breault@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "Viclcsw@xxxxxxx" <Viclcsw@xxxxxxx>, "ahofftn@xxxxxxxxx" <ahofftn@xxxxxxxxx>, "tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:38:46 +0000
I would even submit it is more than that--that the obligation among birders is
stronger, the resources considerable, the need more important, and the interest
greater still. Birding follows many other recreational activities and may even
be more financially bifurcated or bimodal than most. The occupational, income
and educational attainment of competitive birders is unusually high (several
standard deviations). There is a reason why birders can travel to Tennessee
from 40+ states and several countries or spend their time birding the ABA Area
or the world in search for birds. On the other hand, those who get their living
from birding related activities, and the institutions that support competitive
birding, including the refuges and other natural areas, are at a significantly
lower financial level. While some of us work to increase the
professionalization of birding, more efforts must be made to professionalize
charitable giving in the sport and to encourage competitive birders to give to
the activity they love. Donations from those who are fortunate to see rare
birds is not just an interesting notion for discusion but an idea that should
be acted upon and institutionalized.
Kevin Breault
Brentwood, TN
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Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Thank You, Charles Murray!
Thank you, Audrey, for expressing what so many people think and feel about the
reliable reports and research Charles has contributed. In addition to the
assistance he gave to all those interested in viewing the Hooded Crane, many
also saw bald eagles, whooping cranes and sandhill cranes for the first time.
This record, along with David Aborn's important research regarding festival
attendees, offers valuable information for future conservation efforts in this
area.
In my opiinion, there is no can of worms when it comes to the financial issue.
We, meaning every citizen in TN, but especially those of us who spend many
hours enjoying wildlife and the outdoors, must make a more substantial, visible
and reliable contribution to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat
in Tennessee. It is up to us to create innovative ways to accomplish this.
Vickie Henderson
Knoxville, TN
Knox County
In a message dated 2/3/2012 4:38:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
ahofftn@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I just want to publicly thank Charles Murray for his dedication to the Hiwassee
Island sightings these past weeks. His reports have been very interesting to
read, with the total of visitors and their origins (which are more easily
verified than that of the Hooded Crane!), and the time that he has spend, both
at the site and in compiling the statistics of the "human visitors", is
amazing! His consistant reporting of sightings of the Hooded Crane has helped
birders from across the US with their travel plans.
The presence of the Hooded Crane (whatever it's final "countability" is
determined), and also of the Whooping Cranes, has brought attention to the
natural resources of East Tennessee. And Charles has greatly enhanced this with
his reports.
Hopefully his statistics can be used to highlight the economical impact that
birding can have in an area. "Opening-a-can-of-worms-here" Just think, if
each birder paid just $5.00 to access Hiwassee......
Thank you, Charles.
Audrey Hoff (Yes, I saw The Crane)
Knoxville
Audrey Hoff
I think that I think, therefore I am.......maybe.......
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