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Reluctant lister reports in

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Subject: Reluctant lister reports in
From: "Alan Gillanders" <>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:25:12 +1000
Many thanks to all those who sent congratulations.

I believe I have replied to all of you who wrote more, except to the one mentioned below. One of the topics raised was what's a 'lister' or 'twitcher' and my guess is that like so many things there is a continuum and a 'twitcher' is someone further along the continuum from you unless you are rejoicing in the term being applied to you. Gary Davidson from Canada keeps detailed spreadsheets because that is his nature. He seldom chases rare birds and vagrants are of little interest to drag him out yet he can almost instantly tell me the number of birds seen in the continents he has visited. He has call himself a spreadsheet birder but I am not sure that is a wonderful term either. [I now see that while I was writing this Philip V. has made similar comments.]

There are so many ways to enjoy wild birds: twitching, spotting, feeding, studying, reporting on and photographing, and all those people involved are potential allies in our personal quests. While there may be certain behaviours which would be best called out and condemned I hope we can do this while still respecting the person involved. I am grateful for all the wonderful people I have met through this hobby and many of them through this list so thanks to Russell and his fellow moderators.

Regards,
Alan


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