I agree but again feel that no one should emphatically state that 'this bird cannot be a Common Gull' when they have not even seen any documentation from the person(s) who first saw the bird in question. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and, yes, I most certainly agree that everyones' life list is their own. Cheers, Kathy Klimkiewicz ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: RE: Re[2]: The Conowingo Gull and the Records Committee Author: mdosprey@ARI.Net at NBS-Internet-Gateway Date: 2/13/98 7:38 PM Kathy, I'm sure you'll agree we all own our own life lists, and we each determine what goes on them, and that we have the right to make these decisions regardless of the state's decision. We also have the right to talk about these decisions on the internet and at bird club meetings. I think that's the thing most people found outrageous about the earlier message. I don't perceive that this casts aspersions on anyone. Good Birding and enjoying the debate, Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net) Columbia, Maryland ---------- From: Kathy Klimkiewicz[SMTP:Kathy_Klimkiewicz@usgs.gov] Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 5:24 PM To: mdosprey@ARI.Net Subject: Re[2]: The Conowingo Gull and the Records Committee The point of the message was that it is not up to one individual to make a decision for everyone else; but, rather up to the Records Committee to make a decision regarding the record for the state. Each person has the right to make their own decision but in doing so should not be casting aspersions on the integrity of others or the Records Committee. Cheers, Kathy Klimkiewicz