I think Tony's comments are partly right - there are a lot of FB pages to do
with photography, and specific areas, etc.
But there is also a plethora of pages related to conservation issues as well.
It's just a matter of what you're looking for.
John Tongue
Devonport, Tas.
On 06/01/2016, at 8:54 AM, "Tony Russell" <> wrote:
> Hi Alistair, quite a lot some days. I found this to my horror when I first
> ventured on to f/b some months ago. The f/b birding sites cover a range of
> specific geographic areas and interest groups but very little to do with
> conservation topics. It seems to me it is used extensively by photographic
> twitchers. Have a quick squizz to see if it meets your taste.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 4:20 PM
> To: Birding Aus
> Cc: Kim Sterelny; Tony Russell
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] The Decline of BA
>
> Like Kim, I am not a Facebook user. So for those of us that don’t use that
> form of social media, what is being posted to Facebook (and not B-A) that I
> am missing?
> Regards
> Alastair
>
>
> On 5 Jan 2016, at 16:00, Tony Russell <> wrote:
>
> Let's hope Russ is reading all this good stuff !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
> Kim Sterelny
> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:18 PM
> To: Birding Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] The Decline of BA
>
> Hi Folks
>
> I. I am not a facebook user and I find this list immensely helpful and
> informative. Whenever I have need advise I have got it, and its been informed
> and detailed. I am very grateful to Russell and any others who have kept it
> in being.
>
> 2. Obviously, there have been the odd thread (perhaps even this one) that
> have gone on beyond their best-before date. But the subject line usually
> gives those away, and one can just delete them.
>
> 3. Equally obviously, there are a few "trigger issues" (bird banding + a
> couple of others) which arose passions and hence traffic with an unfavourable
> signal to noise ratio. I am astounded that (eg) posting trip reports has
> generating flaming responses, and am very sorry to learn that.
> Nothing remotely like that has even happened to me (even when I defended my
> cat ownership - a potential trigger issue). Some disagreement sure, but
> nothing at all lacking in respect.
>
> So armed with my trusty delete button, I say "long live birding-aus", and
> thanks for the advice, expertise and good will I have experienced (and the
> blogs with the fantastic photos: keep posting those links), and I'll just
> edit into electronic oblivion anything else.
>
> Kim
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