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a"><br><br>& ---285128509-365017102-1359490358=:94811 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I agree with you James.Keep rules to a mininum.If someone wants to post ebi= rds summaries the delete buttonis a handy tool. Not that I delete ebird sum= maries, I restrictthe use of that button to the village bully.The number of= posts seem to be dropping every year.A shot across the bow of first time p= osters will do that,it has happened quite a few times.Myself I only post ab= out birds if I see where they do something interesting for me.Have a nice w= interPaul --- On Tue, 1/29/13, James Churchill <jameslchurchill@gmail.com> wrote: From: James Churchill <jameslchurchill@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Some of the birds today To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Received: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 9:54 AM I don't know for sure, Rick, but...mixed??? :)=C2=A0 I agree with your point Rick. Although, very respectfully, few list members= post eBird data currently, so I can't see us being over-run by reports. Ad= ditionally, much of our NS eBird data is sparse - based on the raw eBird da= ta itself. Only a very small proportion of NS bird reports make it to eBird= - except in the case of a few of those 40 who are, admirably (and inspring= to me), more devoted eBirders than most of us.=C2=A0=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A I agree, Rick, that most people on the list would likely prefer summaries. = However, I think John raises a good point too that there is value in seeing= detailed reports too (whether that means full lists or just detailed notes= ), but also that there is value in the list being free from too many stipul= ations on how or what to post - or what is of value. For example, some of u= s might find value in the highlights (observations the reporter deemed most= interesting) and some might find value in being able to see that Common Re= dpolls were seen for the first time this season in 12 towns on the same day= .=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A If it is more of a technical concern when long checklists are posted (for e= xample, long email in the inbox; or hard to extract the information of inte= rest) I'd argue there are likely technical solutions to those - one of thos= e being considering additional or other architecture for our Nova Scotia na= ture community to report and discuss observations, beyond the listserv.=C2= =A0=0A=0A=0A On a related note, in a forum-style architecture, the 100+ list members who= are not interested in this topic - whatsoever - could choose to tune out c= ompletely by not clicking to open this discussion thread :)=0A=0A=0A in the spirit of discussion,cheers,James. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Rick Whitman <dendroica.caerulescens@gmail= .com> wrote: =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AAnd if all 40 of us who regularly report on eBird were= to cut & paste =0Aevery one of our reports and post them on NatureNS the response here =0Awould be .............. ??? =0A =0ARick Whitman =0A =0AOn Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 8:01 AM, James Churchill =0A<jameslchurchill@gmail.com> wrote: =0A> hi folks, =0A> =0A> I would add a vote that it is valuable and always interesting seeing y= our =0A> full eBird reports, James - I always scan them. =0A> =0A> On another note, I think these kinds of reports provide an important l= ink =0A> between our list and eBird... =0A> =0A> cheers, =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 6:53 AM, John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca= > =0A> wrote: =0A>> =0A>> To: =C2=A0 James and all =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> From: =C2=A0John Sollows =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> Date: January 27/12 =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =E2=80=9CA number of individuals do not like to see every bird seen w= ithin =0A>> specific areas, so I will give an abbreviated version of some of the = birds =0A>> that I saw today.=E2=80=9D =0A>> =0A>> I have =C2=A0a thought about this, James. =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> While the fine details in your counts may not matter to me, personall= y, it =0A>> does me no harm to breeze through them and the quantitative bits may,= over =0A>> the years, have some real value as indicators in changing patterns of =0A>> abundance, be it seasonal or actual. =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> The fact that you get it out this way helps make sure the information =0A>> doesn=E2=80=99t get lost, a decade or so down the road. =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> I greatly admire the dedicated detail you put into these reports. =C2= =A0Please =0A>> keep it up. =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> =0A>> More generally, to each his own. =C2=A0I think the level of detail in= these =0A>> reports should be up to the reporter. =C2=A0Generally, I think the mo= re detail, =0A>> the better, as per the discretion and time of the reporter. =0A>> =0A>> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> -- =0A> James Churchill =0A> Kentville, Nova Scotia =0A> Email: jameslchurchill@gmail.com =0A> Phone (h): (902) 681-2374 =0A --=20 James Churchill Kentville, Nova Scotia Email: jameslchurchill@gmail.com =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0APhone (h): (902) 681-2374 =0A=0A ---285128509-365017102-1359490358=:94811 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"= top" style=3D"font: inherit;">I agree with you James.<div>Keep rules to a m= ininum.</div><div>If someone wants to post ebirds summaries the delete butt= on</div><div>is a handy tool. Not that I delete ebird summaries, I restrict= </div><div>the use of that button to the village bully.</div><div>The numbe= r of posts seem to be dropping every year.</div><div>A shot across the bow = of first time posters will do that,</div><div>it has happened quite a few t= imes.</div><div>Myself I only post about birds if I see where they do somet= hing interesting for me.</div><div>Have a nice winter</div><div>Paul</div><= div><br></div><div><br>--- On <b>Tue, 1/29/13, James Churchill <i><james= lchurchill@gmail.com></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style=3D"border-left= : 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>Fro= m: James Churchill <jameslchurchill@gmail.com><br>Subject: Re: [Natur= eNS] Some of the birds today<br>To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca><= br>Received: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 9:54 AM<br><br><div id=3D"yiv662233= 067"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"">I don't know for sure, Rick, but...mi= xed??? :) <br></div><div><br><div>I agree with your point Rick. Althou