Personally, I am content for the mystery of this bird to remain. But I would wish society to live as if it believed the Ivory-billed was still in those swamps and must to protected. Bettie Harriman Oshkosh At 07:40 AM 9/10/2009, Cutright.Noel wrote: > >The (Cornell) Lab of Ornithology has wrapped up its 4-year search for >the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. In spring 2005, researchers announced that >the bird, long thought to be extinct, had been sighted in >Arkansas-sparking a media frenzy and drawing hordes of birdwatchers to >the region. Since then, ornithologists have searched woods from CA to AL >without success. "The lab will continue to be a hub for information, >reports, and scholarship about the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, including an >online database where members of the public can report sightings," says >Ron Rohrbaugh, director of the Lab's research project on the elusive >bird. "But unless new evidence surfaces, it's probably safe to say that >we're not going to put forward any more comprehensive, systematic >searches." > >Noel Cutright, Ozaukee County and still a believer > >#################### >You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin >Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >//www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. >Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.