Thank you, Mary Ann! I have gotten quite a few positive responses in private
messages, and I greatly appreciate the response from all of you. I am curious
about whether anyone recognized people or places they know in the video. I
think I recognize a few people, but I have not been there yet. Please keep
those responses private if you care to share any memories so we don’t fill up
inboxes.
From: Mary Ann Good [mailto:magood1@xxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:28 AM
To: JANICE FRYE, DC
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Subject: Re: [Va-bird] va-bird Digest, Vol 62, Issue 14 (specifically RE: New
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Thanks for sharing it, Janice. I for one enjoyed it, enough to share it on
Facebook, where it did generate a bit of discussion, not necessarily negative,
but, shall we say, analytical of birders. My comment on posting it was "OK,
this is just too fun for words. I think all these people must have just seen
one of the rarest birds in the US, the Kirtland's Warbler (as many at this
festival did) and had 'life bird' fever! This fun goofiness is one of the
things I love about birding/birders!" That's the kind of birders I enjoy
most--who are entirely serious about getting the good birds but aren't afraid
to have some fun with it.
I hope to bird with both of you someday; from what I've seen of your posts, you
both seem like wonderful people and excellent birders. Let's spread more cheer
and less scowls!
Mary Ann Good
Loudoun County
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Then delete it. No snark is necessary, and not all birders were made with
the same ultra-serious cookie cutter. The nice thing about the Birding Ohio
page on Facebook that the Kaufmans are part of is that it is specifically a
no snark zone and everyone is very pleasant there, unlike pretty much any
listserve any of us has ever been a part of. This is why so many people
leave va-bird and other listserves. Some of us like to enjoy life, so I
shared it here for those people.
Jan
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"I like Birds" is a departure from the old stereotype?
This is simply an updated version of the old one and just as obnoxious.
It makes birders look like clowns.
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3. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Loudoun County (Elisa Enders)
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Subject: [Va-bird] From Kenn Kaufman: [Ohio-birds] New birding-related
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A new video that's about birding, in a way, has been getting a lot of play
on YouTube since it was released on Monday. It was produced by Birds &
Blooms magazine in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and
the production quality is excellent. For Ohio birders the video has more
than passing relevance: it was filmed during The Biggest Week In American
Birding, and much of it was filmed at Ohio's own Black Swamp Bird
Observatory.
So what is it? Well ... it's an extended send-up of the song "I Like Birds"
by The Eels. Yes, I'm serious. Ornithological content is nonexistent; but in
three campy, goofy, zany minutes, it conveys the idea that birders are very
fun people. Here's a link: <http://bit.ly/LGxzBK> http://bit.ly/LGxzBK Check ;
it out and see what
you think. I'm sure that some "serious" field ornithologists will be put off
by it, but so far I've heard from hundreds of keen birders who loved the
video and wanted to share it. One thing's for sure, it's a definite
departure from the old stereotypes of bird watchers that were so pervasive
until very recent times.
And, hey ... I DO like birds.
Kenn Kaufman
Oak Harbor, Ohio
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:10:08 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: [Va-bird] 50th Anniversary at Kiptopeke
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We are nearing completion of our commemorative booklet for the 50th
anniversary of the Songbird Station at Kiptopeke this fall. We have
received many great "Happy Anniversary" wishes to include in the booklet,
from individuals, bird clubs and businesses. There will also be photos and
station history compiled by Dr. Bob Reilly of VCU, our Master Bander and
vice-president and John Dillard, who has been associated with the station
for decades.
If anyone still wants to contribute a message or participate in the campaign
or has questions, please contact me directly....we still have a couple of
weeks. The booklets will be available at the station this fall.
There is more information on the 50th button on the Observatory's website at
_www.cvwo.org_ ( <http://www.cvwo.org> http://www.cvwo.org)
Brian Taber
Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:42:33 -0400
From: Elisa Enders < <mailto:elisaenders@xxxxxxxxxxx> elisaenders@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Loudoun County
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I was out this morning in Loudoun County for the VSO foray (in support of
the Loudoun County Breeding Bird Atlas) when I saw an adult Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher being harassed by a Northern Mockingbird at approximately 8am.
The flycatcher was an adult and the salmon "armpits" were well seen, despite
poor lighting conditions (I was looking toward the sun for the most part).
The bird's tail was approximately twice the length of the mockingbird's
tail. I observed the scissor-tail for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The
location (north of Leesburg and east of Highway 15) where the bird was
sighted is along Hibler Road (Route 656), east of the intersection with
Limestone School Road (Route 661), over the fields just west of 43225 Hibler
Road (farmhouse on south side of the road). Unfortunately, after repeated
harassment by the mockingbird and several Eastern Kingbirds, the
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher took off and headed north, disappearing in a line
of trees to the north of the road a ddress listed above. I hoped that it
would return, but after half an hour, I decided to walk back to my car
(parked about 2 miles away). After returning several hours later, I scanned
the fields in the area, but failed to find the flycatcher. Other interesting
birds included a singing White-throated Sparrow (heard only) along Limestone
School Road and singing Horned Larks and a singing Dickcissel at Temple Hall
Regional Park. I never saw the Dickcissel -- which was very frustrating
because it could be heard very clearly and seemed to be singing from the
tops of trees along the north boundary of the park. Grasshopper Sparrows
were out in good numbers and one could not avoid Gray Catbirds -- are they
always common in this part of the state? A nice, but frustrating morning.
Elisa Enders
Portsmouth, VA
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