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,
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>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.
>>
>> 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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