From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Mon Oct 13 17:08:36 2003 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h9E05CI5007702 for <[[email protected]]>; Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:05:12 -0700 (PDT) Received: from imo-m05.mx.aol.com (imo-m05.mx.aol.com [64.12.136.8]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h9E042ZP007662 for <[[email protected]]>; Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:04:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [[email protected]] by imo-m05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r1.1.) id t.1db.12722e11 (3940) for <[[email protected]]>; Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:01:52 -0400 (EDT) From: [[email protected]] Message-ID: <[[email protected]]> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:01:51 EDT Subject: Re: [SBB] Rufous backed robin To: [[email protected]] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 8.0 for Windows sub 6018 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.2+ X-BeenThere: [[email protected]] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2+ Precedence: list List-Id: South Bay Birding List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Errors-To: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] All, I would like to encourage anyone who thinks that they have seen a rare bird to share that information with fellow birders [that's what we do on SBB]. One does not necessarily have to share that sighting with all of the people on a web site[s] but they should, at least. have someone in mind [a couple different people would be better] who can help them with the ID. This person[s] should be contacted as soon as possible [same day if at all possible]. Recently a rare bird was well seen for two days by someone who was unable to positively identify it. It's subsequent identification allowed dozens of birders to share in the sighting. Had the bird continued it's migration after the second day no one would have seen the bird. One should not feel bad if a key field mark is missed [happens more than we would like] or if a text book description isn't possible. It's in the trying that we learn. I personally have had nothing but the most positive experiences while being corrected on errors I have made on SBB [always on a one to one basis]. I can't speak for other sites. I would say that a little practice would be nice, do a write-up on a fairly common bird [your own words], set it aside for a couple days and then see if the write-up could stand improving on. Have a friend check it out. The front section of most newer field guides have topographical drawings identifying the various feather groups, use these as an aide [remember that passerines, ducks, gulls and shorebirds have different feather patterns]. Hope this helps, Bob Reiling _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. south-bay-birds mailing list ([[email protected]]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/options/south-bay-birds/south-bay-birds-archive%40plaidworks.com This email sent to [[email protected]]