Where's the photos?

Parke.

On 3/16/2007, "Bill Ellis" <> wrote:

>If birders doubt the many sightings by birders on the Cornell
>team and the many sightings reported in Gallagher's book, then
>how reliable are the reports of birds on MDOsprey, even the ones
>seen by multiple observers?  The whole experience of birding, of
>Christmas Counts, of the MD Breeding Bird Atlas, etc. etc. rely
>on multiple confirming observations corresponding to fact.  The
>skeptics are making a special exception to the underlying
>assumption that developed in the 20th century, that field birding
>does not require bagging the bird.  That field guides and written
>observations are as good as a shotgun.
>
>If you are an ornithologist, I can believe you need better proof.
>If you are a birder, then you need to ask yourself, how many
>confirming reports do I need to believe other birders' sightings?
>
>I went to Arkansas.  I know what I saw through 10x binocs at
>about 100 ft range.  I am just one of many birders and
>non-birders who have seen an IBWO in recent years.  Do the travel
>- see the bird - cut us some slack.
>
>Bill Ellis