Hi Michael and all
I am sure you and a lot of others are aware that the Europeans and
presumably others have a pager system so that you know instantly when a
rarity appears without having to carry a lap top or check your home
computer. When birding in The Netherlands about 3 years ago with a local
birder ( Simon Plat who subscribes and contributes to this list from
time to time ) the pager went off whilst we were out birding and upon
checking it Simon decided that the bird in question and the distance
involved wasn't worth it that particular time, but the opportunity was
there.
Cheers
Dick Jenkin
DUNGOG NSW
Michael Hunter wrote:
Is Australian birdwatching coming of age? Having an arrangement
whereby reports rarities are immediately e-mailed to any interested birdos
(including twitchers in denial) is a giant step forward in Australian
birding.
Reports made a few days later may be good for the reporters' ego,
but dipping after a long drive or flight because the bird has flown dampens
the twitchers enthusiasm. These birds don't usually hang around for long.
Frequent checking of several websites for the occasional mega is
not quite the same as receiving a succinct email.
Open up your closely guarded sources, only good can come of it.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Hunter
Mulgoa Valley
50km west of Sydney Harbour Bridge
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