I'm not a regular FB user either. Given that there are multiple FB pages
about Australian birds, bird-watching and twitching, it would be great if
they could acknowledge each other's existence by having FB page names and
hyperlinks permanently displayed in prominent location on their pages to
alert FB members of them. It seems to me that each FB page provides slightly
different services or different emphases to bird-watching or bird
discussions, and it would be good if they could complement each other
(through links) rather than competing.
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde, NSW
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
John Tongue
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:55 AM
To: Tony Russell
Cc: 'Birding Aus'
Subject: The Decline of BA
I think Tony's comments are partly right - there are a lot of FB pages to do
with photography, and specific areas, etc.
But there is also a plethora of pages related to conservation issues as
well. It's just a matter of what you're looking for.
John Tongue
Devonport, Tas.
On 06/01/2016, at 8:54 AM, "Tony Russell" <> wrote:
> Hi Alistair, quite a lot some days. I found this to my horror when I first
ventured on to f/b some months ago. The f/b birding sites cover a range of
specific geographic areas and interest groups but very little to do with
conservation topics. It seems to me it is used extensively by photographic
twitchers. Have a quick squizz to see if it meets your taste.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 4:20 PM
> To: Birding Aus
> Cc: Kim Sterelny; Tony Russell
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] The Decline of BA
>
> Like Kim, I am not a Facebook user. So for those of us that don't use that
form of social media, what is being posted to Facebook (and not B-A) that I
am missing?
> Regards
> Alastair
>
>
> On 5 Jan 2016, at 16:00, Tony Russell <> wrote:
>
> Let's hope Russ is reading all this good stuff !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf
Of Kim Sterelny
> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:18 PM
> To: Birding Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] The Decline of BA
>
> Hi Folks
>
> I. I am not a facebook user and I find this list immensely helpful and
informative. Whenever I have need advise I have got it, and its been
informed and detailed. I am very grateful to Russell and any others who
have kept it in being.
>
> 2. Obviously, there have been the odd thread (perhaps even this one) that
have gone on beyond their best-before date. But the subject line usually
gives those away, and one can just delete them.
>
> 3. Equally obviously, there are a few "trigger issues" (bird banding + a
couple of others) which arose passions and hence traffic with an
unfavourable signal to noise ratio. I am astounded that (eg) posting trip
reports has generating flaming responses, and am very sorry to learn that.
> Nothing remotely like that has even happened to me (even when I defended
my cat ownership - a potential trigger issue). Some disagreement sure, but
nothing at all lacking in respect.
>
> So armed with my trusty delete button, I say "long live birding-aus", and
thanks for the advice, expertise and good will I have experienced (and the
blogs with the fantastic photos: keep posting those links), and I'll just
edit into electronic oblivion anything else.
>
> Kim
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