To
participate in the survey, all you need to do is answer the
following questions, and e-mail the results back to either Lawrie
Conole
m("bluep.com","cicadabird");"><> or
Alastair Smith
m("netspeed.com.au","alclare");"><>.
Nobody is identified in the web published results, and so privacy is
guaranteed – be as frank in your answers as possible.
1. Where do you live (which Country, state, city)?
2. What gender & age bracket do you fit into? [M/F] [<20]
[20-40]
[40-60] [>60].
3. How many years have you been ‘birding’?
4. How many species of Australian birds have you seen (recorded on
your life list, if you have one)?
5. Please indicate which Australian birding field guides you own
(ranking in order of preference):
a. Cayley;
b. Flegg;
c. Morcombe;
d. Pizzey & Doyle;
e. Pizzey & Knight;
f. Simpson & Day (indicate edition);
g. Slater, 2 volumes;
h. Slater, Slater & Slater, 1 volume;
i. other ... specify.
6. What is your favourite Australian birding field guide?
a. Cayley;
b. Flegg;
c. Morcombe;
d. Pizzey & Doyle;
e. Pizzey & Knight;
f. Simpson & Day (indicate edition);
g. Slater, 2 volumes;
h. Slater, Slater & Slater, 1 volume;
i. other ... specify.
Please indicate if you use more than one field guide on birding
excursions (e.g. carry one and keep one in the car).
7. The reason(s) for your choices in Q5 & 6 (in 100 words or
less!).
E-mail yours answers by 15 September 2003 to:
Lawrie Conole m("bluep.com","cicadabird");"><> or
Alastair Smith m("netspeed.com.au","alclare");"><>
Results will be collated and published online during October – November
2003. The URL and launch date for FGS#3 results will be published on
Birding-Aus and BARD as soon as they are available.
