-->>>>>>> Next Section <<<<<<< Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII 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> > >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 > >---------- >> >> 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. >> >> 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 >> >> > > > >