Re: big-beaked birders <grin>

Jack C. Leighty/Susan J. Noble (jleighty@chesapeake.net)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:00:48 -0500 (EST)


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Gary:
If you're still collecting check lists, Arlene Ripley has just
authored a new one for Flag Ponds in Calvert County.  
Jack Leighty
Huntingtown
jleighty@chesapeake.net
>From: "Gary A. Griffith" <brdnsum@dpnet.net>
>Date: 3/25/98  8:51:19PM
>To: "MDOsprey" <Mdosprey@ARI.Net>
>Subject: Re: big-beaked birders <grin>
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>Greg,
>
>Well made point, nicely put.  Now I can take my Texas trip next
>week without Norm giving me a guilt trip ;-)
>
>White-winged Crossbills on Elk Neck in Cecil County yesterday, for
>those interested.
>
>Jane,  Let me know if you STUMBLE across that loon. Heh, Heh, Heh.
>
>Gary A. Griffith  (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
>The Hummingbird Society (www.hummingbird.org)
>Elkton, Maryland
>(302) 369-3699  Society
>(410) 392-4491  Home
>
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>>         No.  I am *not* talking about physical noses, but I *am*
>referring
>>      to the long beaks with which a few birders look down at
>other, more
>>      "common" and "ordinary" birders and their respective
>experiences.
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>>         Norm's reference to the NAS *degrading* Nebraska as a
>birding
>>      destination to puff up the "superior" birding destination
>[Texas]
>>      where they plan to erect a new shrine <sarcasm> is the
>bottom of my
>>      personal birding experience.  Texas is a wonderful place and
>NAS has
>>      many wonderful members (some, I'm sure are from
>Nebraska!!!).  There
>>      is absolutely no need for sordid comments like that.  Or,
>for that
>>      matter, no need whatsoever to belittle anyone or any birding
>>      experience to make another better.
>>
>>         I have birded in 49 states (Alaska will be 50 this year
><smile>)
>>      and have enjoyed the uniqueness of each state.  Part of what
>adds to
>>      the birding experience is meeting new people (mid-Westerners
>are
>>      *EXTREMELY* kind and helpful!), seeing new terrain, learning
>about the
>>      habits of birds in different locations, migration patterns,
>and just
>>      plain being outside, etc.
>>
>>         Additionally, I have enjoyed trying to help other MDOsprey
>>      subscribers with planning trips to other parts of the
>country.  I'm
>>      sure collectively, we've got quite a knowledge-base.  I hope
>this open
>>      enthusiasm for birding and helping others enjoy the same
>experiences
>>      will continue!
>>
>>      My two bits,
>>
>>      Greg Miller
>>      Lusby, MD
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