If you can even get them, volunteers in almost any endeavor are often
under-appreciated, over-worked, and sometimes burned out (but they may keep
going anyway because it won't/can't get done without them). The big black X
is there on the toolbar for a reason. I don't want to go to a separate site
for everything. And THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS OUT THERE whether it is
bird-related or not! I know the dedicated hawkers are probably looking
forward to a break soon. Stay warm.
Jan
-----Original Message-----
From: va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of BEN COPELAND
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:46 PM
To: Shirley Devan
Cc: Bird VA
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Hawk watches in Virginia
Shirley is right, it does help to see the postings, especially early
on and peak times. Gives us a great idea of what to what for & where.
We don't appreciate all the hard work from the workers.
Thanks to all who carry on through rain, fog, and wind & post afterwards.
I delete certain days i have no time to scan them all.
Mary Copeland, Hampton Roads Bird Club, Hampton, VA
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Shirley Devan <sedevan52@xxxxxxx> wrote:
PLEASE continue to post the daily hawk watch numbers from around thestate.
The data are very interesting to most birders, particularly those within anext
short (2 hours) driving distance of a hawk watch. Those folks who are not
interested can tap the "delete" key or the down arrow key to go to the
post.every
Many thanks to all the hawkwatchers who work and volunteer every day and
then work at night to post the numbers! Awesome work and very important.
Thank you!
Shirley Devan
Williamsburg Bird Club
http://williamsburgbirdclub.org/
Board member, Virginia Society of Ornithology
http://www.virginiabirds.net/index.html
Ph: 757.813.1322
On Oct 20, 2009, at 11:28 AM, Patrick Toomey wrote:
Is it only me or are others tired of our list server being dominated
likefall by mundane, tedious, less than fascinating daily informational lists
about EVERY hawk watch imaginable in Virginia? Don't get me wrong, I
nexthawk watches; have been a volunteer hawk watcher, go to them all of the
time. The info is valuable for scientists. I just think that the daily
deluge about 14 more merlins having been being seen somewhere adds very
little of interest for most of the regular users of this site. Perhaps
hawkyear there could be a 'sister/brother' site where ALL of the Virginia
ofwatch info is displayed rather than cluttering up this one. Just my 'two
cents' worth.
Patrick Toomey
3103 Mollifield Lane
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
ptoomeyjr@xxxxxxxxx
(434) 974-6401
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