Perhaps I misunderstand the CayugaBirds posts of late but in the last couple of years I have seen many references to birders using electronic calls to enhance their personal or group birding experience.
It used to be a condemned practice and very strictly limited to research, and then light usage only, as well as a part of the ABA Birding Code of Ethics. I thought that perhaps these posts were new birders who hadn't been taught the ethical code but now I see the use of calls somewhat codified by its use in SFO trips. While the proliferation of electronic devices may make this easier, I don't see the need or the justification. Comments appreciated. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
