IS there an interest in a “the state of the birding community” blog post? Do I even have a grasp on what the “birding community” currently is? I feel like it could be titled “Birders are becoming an endangered species”… I fell there’s been an increase in twitching & a decrease in active birding - and have had others express similar thoughts. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, but I do start to question elements of my own birding, primarily: what would birding be like if I didn’t report my sightings to others? Would my birding interests or habits change? What would become of the blog?
I`m of the opposite nature. I really detest reporting my sightings to other people. Birding is my hobby, something I do for fun. I personally wish there was an option on ebird not to share sightings with anyone, including the reviewers. I really really hate being judged on something that is supposed to be fun. If I wanted to be judged I would take up dog and pony shows. I only use ebird because avisys folded. That`s just me though.
IS there an interest in a “the state of the birding community” blog post? Do I even have a grasp on what the “birding community” currently is? I feel like it could be titled “Birders are becoming an endangered species”… I fell there’s been an increase in twitching & a decrease in active birding - and have had others express similar thoughts. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, but I do start to question elements of my own birding, primarily: what would birding be like if I didn’t report my sightings to others? Would my birding interests or habits change? What would become of the blog?
ReplyDeleteIt would definitely be an interesting thing to read...
DeleteI don't go birding or twitching anymore, I just bird vicariously through your blog. So post anything, I'll read it, just make sure it has pictures.
DeleteI`m of the opposite nature. I really detest reporting my sightings to other people. Birding is my hobby, something I do for fun. I personally wish there was an option on ebird not to share sightings with anyone, including the reviewers. I really really hate being judged on something that is supposed to be fun. If I wanted to be judged I would take up dog and pony shows. I only use ebird because avisys folded. That`s just me though.
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