It’s official. The Wisconsin Birding Network (WISBIRDN) is now under the WSO
umbrella and will live on. Many thanks to WSO President Mary Korker, Badger
Birder Editor Carl Schwartz, and Vice President/WSO Web Administrator Sunil
Gopala for making this happen.
When the list was first started I had no idea it would have lasted this long.
Specially given the decline in listservs in general. However, as I mentioned in
my original post about pulling the plug, I still firmly believe that listservs
provide a valuable forum. Not just listing a rare bird sighting but to
encourage ongoing discussions about birds and birding. There are many excellent
birders on this list willing to share their knowledge - that’s not something
you find on eBird.
Facebook? You can post photos. You can share some conversations. But within
hours posts get buried and are difficult to retrieve. And as many who responded
to my initial email, Facebook is simple not an option.
WISBIRDN provides is an easily searchable archive so posts don’t get buried.
Above all, it’s a great way to build lasting friendships...many personal
friendships which I have come to cherish.
During this transition phase there will be a few changes to the WSO web site.
WSO will no doubt be adding some list Administrators (some folks have already
come forward).
I find it deeply gratifying to know that WISBIRDN will continue forward. Now
it’s up to all of you to see that it continues. I will continue to be a
subscriber, lurking in the background.
My heartfelt thanks - and good birding. I hope to see many of you on the
birding trail wherever that trail is located.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Sykes
Wisbirdn (former) List Owner
sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
now relocated to in southeast AZ
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