Hi, I thought I'd send a quick introduction as a new listserv admin and
also being new to the state.
When Tom sent his email about WISBIRDN I quickly contacted him to let him
know that I'd be happy to help out in any way I could to keep WISBIRDN
active. I started the Georgia birding email list back in 1998 after being
exposed to a similar list from my short time in Oregon. I ran the Georgia
list for about 20 years, and I know that people can get a lot out of this
type of birding communication. I'm glad that this can continue for our new
adopted state.
I recently retired from 30 years with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
doing mostly GIS (mapping) and Data Management. My wife (Rachel) and I are
both originally from the Midwest so we thought it might be fun to move back
here after living in Georgia and Oregon during these last 30+ years. When
in Georgia, I served as Business Manager, Conservation Chair, and
eventually President of the Georgia Ornithological Society. We've both led
field trips in Georgia and Oregon. I'm hoping that retirement offers me
the opportunity to do more bird conservation work in our new state. I
especially like the feeling of showing a newer birder a bird in the scope
that they have never seen before, or never seen so well before.
We are settling in Grafton (Ozaukee County) and look forward to meeting
other birders around the state as we explore our new surroundings. We both
believe there is no 'wrong' way to bird and enjoy backyard birds,
photographing birds, chasing rarities, maintaining lists, and working
towards the conservation of birds and other native wildlife and wildlands.
My ebird profile is public: https://ebird.org/profile/NTI4Nzc if you want
to see where I've birded and any photos.
Rachel's is here: https://ebird.org/profile/MTk3NTM4/US
Note, she's the better photographer, I'm the newbie trying to figure it all
out.
Looking forward to birding in Wisconsin.
Cheers,
Steve Holzman
Grafton, WI (Ozaukee County)
On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 5:21 PM Sunil Gopalan <sgopalan@xxxxxxxxx> wro
Hello everyone -mailing list has been transitioned to WSO (Wisconsin Society for
As you all knew was coming, the Wisconsin Birding Network (WISBIRDN)
to list ownership via email at webadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Things that will change:
WSO is now the list owner - you can reach me regarding anything relevant
directly but also always reach the active administrator via email at
Steve Holzman (copied) is our volunteer administrator - you can reach him
site. You can access it at https://wsobirds.org/wisbirdn
WISBIRDN has always had a web page - but it is now hosted at the WSO
use to see what's happening on the list at a glance without needing to log
There have been some updates:
- There's a most recent messages list right off that page which you can
- There are some updates to the FAQs/Welcome Message - mostly referencingthe updated contact information
procedures. That said, please familiarize yourself with the WSO code of
Things that won't change:
No major updates have been made to the listserv rules or operating
about anything that's on your mind that might make this a more useful
Things that might change:
Tell me what might help! I'm eager to hear your suggestions and feedback
https://wsobirds.org/wisbirdn
Keep an eye out on the WSO/WISBIRDN page for other updates
operation of this mailing list - and he will continue to be on it. And
I sincerely appreciate everything that Tom has put into the creation and
Thank you all!
Sunil Gopalan (Middleton/Dane County)
Vice President, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
About the WSO: https://wsobirds.org/about-wso
Join the WSO: https://wso.wildapricot.org/Join
Volunteer for the WSO: https://wsobirds.org/volunteer
Talk to me about the WSO: Hit reply to this email!
