Re: birding-aus birding ethics

[Brian Fleming <>]

 wrote:
> 
> If you are out birding and find a dead bird that is still identifiable
> do you think it should be added to your checklist?
>                                             thank you,
>                                                     Jason

Beach-washed and other dead specimens get added to the list for
Australia if they haven't been seen before, so why shouldn't they go
onto your list with the relevant note. Such things certainly go into
Anthea's notebooks. But we are not dedicated LISTERs.

If golf is a good walk spoiled, might not LISTING be good birdwatching
spoiled? Tick it and watch it as well. On the other hand listers have
the chance of seeing the differences so may pick up rarities just
because they HAVE seen them before. Both Watchers and Listers are
needed. 

Brian Fleming
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