I completely agree with Rachel's assessment of the County Birding website. I also have one small personal observation to add (I'm sure I'm not the first one to see what I'm about to write). One of the most visible differences between the main eBird site and the regional eBird portals is the news on the front page. I personally don't see a need to create a regional eBird portal for this particular feature. COBIRDS is already a news outlet and if some see the need for more, I'm sure COBIRDS could still be the avenue used. Yes, there are many CO eBirders who don't read this, but maybe it could be advertised instead of going through the trouble of creating a regional portal and then advertising that! If conservation events or state wide organized counts are desired, why not send out a notice through this outlet? The only other argument I could see as far as the news is concerned would be the enhanced visual setting it would come in. I personally don't see how that would garner much added useful attention over what the CFO website already has. Secondly, the links to local organizations on the regional portals are already on the CFO website as far as I can see. Lastly, I am aware that when viewing the links specifically for listers the region is already set. This is no more than one reduction of a click from normal. Just my thoughts.
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