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Norm Saunders

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Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:18:51 +0000

From my perspective, the continuing emphasis on articles relating to birding in foreign countries is something that would make me consider dropping my membership.  (the most current issue of Birding focusses on Sri Lanka, Spain, and some other country I have no interest in.)  I want information and anecdotes on North American birding hotspots, with a good mix of articles on the more difficult identification issues.  Sky-high dues and no discount on books or equipment for members anymore, either.  The ABA certainly has changed, hasn't it?

I don't want to start a fight here, but the ABA just isn't as relevant to me anymore and it is a shame.  If you disagree, fine, let's hear your point of view.

Norm
Colesville & West Ocean City, MD


-------------- Original message from "Bell, Tyler" <>: -------------- 


> The problem with ABA these days is that there are very few birders on 
> staff. In fact, I can think of only three: Rick Wright (editor of 
> Winging It), Darlene Smyth (conference/convention coordinator) and Ted 
> Floyd (editor of Birding). It's certainly not like the old days when ABA 
> was a bunch of hard core listers. It's a business now. It may ultimately 
> be the demise of ABA or it could bring in lots of new people who aren't 
> as driven. 
> 
> Tyler Bell 
>  
> California, MD 
> 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> On 
> > Behalf Of Rick Sussman 
> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:26 AM 
> > To:  
> > Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Bird Photo 
> > 
> > If it's the same one I got, it was a mislabelled Anhinga, not a corm. 
> You 
> > would think at least someone associated with ABA would strive to do 
> > better. 
> > 
> > Rick Sussman 
> > Ashton, MD 
> >