If you shouldn't tick a bird because it might have been helped en route by
human activity, then it stands to reason that any bird with a band or a flag
etc. should be ticked at least twice!
From: "Glenn Holmes" <>
To: "birding-aus" <>
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Rationale or rationalising ?
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:24:27 +1000
Mike, why I don't count the Crow in Oz is because.... I've only seen it in
Asia.
Perhaps you count the Crow mostly because it's one more toward your goal.
However, in this instance I agree, as argued recently on b~aus in the
context of various similar records of gulls, wagtails and others.
Even so, this is tantamount to opening Pandora's Box because a lot of Asian
birds will eventually be recorded here as valid additions if we disregard
the likelihood of them being sustained by humans en route.
In fact I can see birders worldwide following the shipping forecasts and
port arrival schedules to increase their lists. This will be a modern
variant of seawatching.
Glenn
Glenn Holmes & Associates
*birding & botanical specialists*
PO Box 1246 Atherton Qld 4883
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