Martin
1. The orienteering maps are of course excellent for
describing and finding precise locations at areas such as Mulligans Flat.
(I cannot bring myself to write ‘Mullies’. I would prefer
MLF, if abbreviation is necessary, in the manner of airport descriptors.)
However, the Orienteering Association formally considered a proposal that we be
allowed to make maps based on their digital versions, but rejected it, for the
reason, as I understand it, that they did not want to lose control of their copyright
material.
2. Anyone can buy and use copies of their maps for the purpose of
reference. The ad hoc Glossy-monitoring group did this to share info on
Ainslie-Majura.
3. It would be possible to prepare our own map of MLF, or Callum Brae,
or wherever, drawing on available sources. Jenny
Bounds has a sort of map for purposes of MLF surveys. This
is perhaps one of those things that seems like a good idea but will not be used
in practice. I don’t think I have heard anyone refer to the Campbell Park map (another useful-sounding idea)
in years. Instead of saying ‘300m north of the big dam’, it
is necessary to find the map, derive a meaningful description, and transcribe
it
4. You were of course familiar
with the ATF from Costa Rica.
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From: Martin and
Frances [
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006
11:03 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Black
Honeyeater directions
This causes me to recall a debate about a cooperation (sorry
about the UN jargon) between GOG and the Orienteers to share maps. i
can't remember where this discussion got to - can anyone else (eg
Geoffrey). It would be much easier to give directions if COG had a map of
Mullies on the site.
The news in New York is
that the Central Park list probably went up by
one yesterday: and I was one of the three people who saw it! Frances was
another, and the third was a well kown local guru (thank goodness). The
bird was an ash-throated flycatcher. A nice way to finish my stay!
