g'Day birders
Re Twitchathons?
Maybe three separate classes should be considered.
National class: A judging panel would be needed. A handicapped event
where zone adjustments are decided by the panel prior to an event. The
zone rule should restrict competitors to within say a 500 km radius. A
formula for applying zone adjustments would need to be developed. The
formula would need to consider known species diversity occurring within
a zone and also include a factor for reasonable sighting frequency
factor (excluding most vagrants from the formula). The sighting of
rarities would then be a bonus.
Sate/Territory class: Ground travel only within boundaries. Each
state/territory has a competition. This should be a continuation of the
current event.
Outright class: Most species recorded over 24 hours wins. Few rules and
restrictions.
Before somebody takes me to task and asks me to objectively define a
"vagrant" and "reasonable sighting frequency", who wants to be a judge?
Regards
Ian May
Pellew Rd, Penfield SA
0409 474 575
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