Hello Martin and All,
I have contributed over the years to the Vic Atlas, but I am put off by the
rather involved paper work necessary to submit records. If that 'red tape'
could be simplified, such as with the Birds Australia Atlas Forms, (which
can be complicated enough for beginners) I think there would be more
submissions to the Vic Atlas.
Also, it is out of date in the following way. A year of so ago there was a
Vic Field Nats trip to Hird Swamp. They were using the Vic Atlas as their
base for species sighted in the area. They were very happy at the large
number of birds 'never before recorded' in the area. But it was hopelessly
out of date, for there were several years of observations recorded by the
Birds Australia Atlas which had practically all the 'new' species added to
the Vic Atlas records. I understand there is (or should be) a sharing of
information between such organizations as the Vic Atlas and Birds Australia,
but this is not reflected in the Vic Atlas re birds at least. In that way it
appears to be way behind current observations.
I think it a great project, it seems to me though it needs to be made more
user friendly and that there be greater and more prompt exchange of
information between organizations and government departments.
Regards,
Chris Coleborn
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