[wisb] Re: Alert: GARGANEY -- reported in Crex Meadows
- From: Kyle Lindemer <kyle.lindemer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: WI Bird List <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:55:54 -0500
Twenty years ago, the only way vagrants were reported was via the hotline.
As technology has changed, so have the reporting processes. First came
WISBIRD, then Facebook, and now there are even text alerts that you can
sign up for. The only officially recognized reporting system for WSO is
either right from their webpage or through eBird. WISBIRN IS LISTED AS
"OTHER PLACES TO REPORT SIGHTINGS." In addiction to the elitist Wisconsin
Birding Facebook page(nearly 2500 members) that Chris was referring to,
there is also a Birding Wisconsin Facebook page, and countless other pages
for individual bird clubs or locations throughout Wisconsin. Several
people only want to belong to one such group, others are members of
several. Some people have privacy concerns with Facebook, or don't have a
cell phone to use text services. Others don't like the lag time that can
be as much as a few hours from Free Lists or do not want the viruses that
go out when someones email has been hacked. Others don't use any
technology at all, and keep their observations to themselves.
Sunil posted about the Garganey to the list serve, as soon as it was
reported to Facebook, and Tom P did the same thing today. I cross posted
the Spotted Towhee at Nine Springs a few weeks ago as soon as the photo was
posted on the Wisconsin Birding Facebook page. That said, most birders
that are members of multiple groups readily cross post information between
the groups so the most birders can see the information. It is time to
embrace the technology available to us to support birding and bird
conservation.
Kyle Lindemer
Madison, Dane County
On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Chris West <little_blue_birdie@xxxxxxx>wrote:
> In the case of a vagrant such as this, it is even more critical that
> everything gets cross-posted.
>
> If you want to be an elitist within your own little birding circle, then
> that's fine. The rest of us are subscribed to this listserve so that we can
> all selflessly share sightings and information of value to each other.
>
>
> -Chris W
> Richland County
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> > On Apr 26, 2014, at 10:14 AM, "Kyle Lindemer" <kyle.lindemer@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > It's an attitude like that that will made me post to only Facebook.
> Period. We all try to cross post as much as possible. Some people aren't on
> the listserve because they don't like getting 50 emails a day or spam with
> viruses. Some people like to post photos. Maybe we should all be happy with
> what we have.
> >
> > Kyle Lindemer
> > Madison, Dane County.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 26, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Chris West <little_blue_birdie@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> There are a good number of members of this listserve who are NOT on
> Facebook.
> >>
> >> Therefore DO NOT simply assume that everyone can read what is posted
> there.
> >>
> >> ALL DETAILS PERTAINING TO ANY VAGRANT NEED TO BE POSTED HERE ON
> WISBIRDN. PERIOD.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >> --Chris W
> >> Richland County
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPod
> >>
> >>> On Apr 26, 2014, at 9:22 AM, "Tom Prestby" <jjprestby@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Haven't seen an update on here yet this morning but Robbye Johnson
> just texted me that the bird is still present at the same location. Other
> details are available on the Facebook group.
> >>>
> >>> Tom Prestby
> >>> Green Bay
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>> On Apr 25, 2014, at 4:48 PM, "Sunil Gopalan" <sgopalan@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Further details on last known location:
> >>>> The pond on the corner of Cty Rd F and Abel Road on the west side of
> Crex
> >>>> just a couple of miles north of the visitor center. I saw it at 12:19
> and
> >>>> returned later in the day to try and get better photos in better
> light but
> >>>> could not relocate it.
> >>>>
> >>>> There are several accepted records during Spring migration in the
> Midwest
> >>>> but no WI records.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sunil Gopalan - Madison - Dane Co.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Sunil Gopalan <sgopalan@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Agogo Malawi reports a Garganey at Crex Meadows SWA in Burnett Co.
> >>>>> Naturally - origin unknown but there are known patterns of vagrancy.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Details pending
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://imageshack.com/a/img843/6565/4fr8.jpg
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sunil Gopalan - Madison - Dane Co.
> >>>>
> >>>>
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