I can count on one hand the number of times I have posted a sighting. I don't post about all the HOSP and HOFI in my yard because I doubt anyone wants to constantly read about that, I know I don't. I try to keep my posts to something of some sort of significance. I find that probably 95% or more of the posts on MOU come from the eastern part of the state, Duluth, the Cities, etc. and I live in the western-most part of the state. There is almost nothing posted regarding my side of the state, I wish there was more! I have to wait until the weekly report comes out to find out about anything over here, and usually it is too late to go find it by then. I am torn between using Ebird and listing my findings on MOU. Both have good benefits, but it is a lot of work to list on both. This past winter I listed on both, which wasn't bad as there are a lot less birds to list in winter than say in spring! I find if I list on MOU, then Ebird is lacking the information forever. If I list on Ebird, MOU is lacking current data, until the end of the season when things are pulled in from Ebird for the seasonal report. Ultimately I suspect Ebird may be the place to do it since eventually data will get to MOU. It's a toss-up! Sandy Aubol Western Polk County
________________________________ From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmac...@live.com> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 7:59 AM Subject: [mou-net] Inquiry (no sightings) I subscribe both to MOU & Wisbirdn (former birding home, prior to 2004). I wonder why there are substantially less posts on MOU? Don't hear me wrongly, this is not a criticism, more is not necessarily better. At one point I was informed that friendliness & criticism was an issue - but over the years, having engaged with many members, and having served on the board, find this is perception more than reality. Is it scope of topic? More members? More newcomers? History of rarity & scientific inquiry, rather than sharing normal observations? Either way, enjoy & am thankful for both. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
