I like it :-)
'Tis at great thing that we are a diverse lot!
> On 20 May 2016, at 8:17 AM, Denise Goodfellow <>
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> Hi Anne, I do agree. And I grew quite fond of Kenn as I read the book!
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> I thought you may be interested in some of the findings of my PhD The study
> was of American birders who were in a committed relationship.
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> Many of those surveyed were serious listers (some had lists of 7000 birds or
> more). Yet overall, their bird lists were shorter than those reported among
> birders elsewhere. There appeared to be a number of reasons for this. For
> example, most, particularly men, preferred to watch birds with their spouse,
> and changed their behaviour to facilitate a less serious partner’s
> involvement. Some, reportedly, became more safety-conscious as a result of
> the relationship (just as well - these people reported quite a few near-death
> experiences while birding!).
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> As well some couples reported that they kept a joint list. Indeed a few
> referred to any species that only one of them had seen as a ‘half-bird’ - it
> was only counted when both had seen it.
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> Kind regards
>
> Denise
> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> PO Box 71
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> PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
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> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
> Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism Award, 2004.
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> With every introduction of a plant or animal that goes feral this continent
> becomes a little less unique, a little less Australian.
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>> On 20 May 2016, at 7:14 am, Anne Brophy <> wrote:
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>> Hi Denise & Peter,
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>> I found the nicest part of the story was the gradual change in Kaufmann from
>> being driven by the one goal of 'numbers' to the inability to separate these
>> 'numbers' from the magnificence of birds and nature as a whole. I'd expect,
>> or hope, many who do a big year would have such a revelation. Maybe that was
>> left in the 70's though...
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>> His description of Sky Larks on San Juan and his time spent on Gambell, are
>> worth the price of the book alone!
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Anne
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>>> On 20 May 2016, at 12:19 AM, Denise Goodfellow <>
>>> wrote:
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>>> And is the effort always worth? Kenn Kaufman wrote (p. 284) that “the
>>> larger (his list) grew the less important or even interesting it seemed.”
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>>> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
>>> PO Box 71
>>> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
>>> 043 8650 835
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>>> PhD candidate, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
>>>
>>> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
>>> Nominated by Earthfoot for Condé Nast’s International Ecotourism Award,
>>> 2004.
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>>> With every introduction of a plant or animal that goes feral this continent
>>> becomes a little less unique, a little less Australian.
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>>>> On 19 May 2016, at 9:10 pm, Peter Shute <> wrote:
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>>>> I haven't read Kingbird Highway, but I see that it's set in 1973. I
>>>> believe Roy Wheeler and Kevin Bartram, who did their Australian big years
>>>> not that long after, also didn't drive.
>>>>
>>>> I think it would be impossible to break the record these days without a
>>>> driving licence, and a lot of time and a lot of cash, let alone the
>>>> organisational and birding skills and luck that have always been required.
>>>>
>>>> Given the increasing difficulty of breaking the record, can these attempts
>>>> continue indefinitely? Surely a time will come when the personal cost
>>>> won't be worth the tiny chances of beating the record. And surely, as the
>>>> record gets harder to beat, the temptation to take "shortcuts" will
>>>> increase, and with it the need to provide the proof that is being asked of
>>>> John Wiegel. It's a big ask to expect someone to get a photo of every
>>>> bird, and as we saw in a recent Victorian big year, even a photo can be
>>>> insufficient proof.
>>>>
>>>> Are big years becoming impractical?
>>>>
>>>> Peter Shute
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>> On 19 May 2016, at 3:12 PM, Anne Brophy <> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Have just finished reading 'Kingbird Highway' by Kenn Kaufman. What a
>>>>> wonderful tale of an early 'big year' and the culture of American birding
>>>>> it describes. What more, the whole year was completed when the author was
>>>>> barely in his twenties and he hitchhiked the whole way. Highly
>>>>> recommended read!
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 19 May 2016, at 1:12 PM, John Harris <>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Alastair,
>>>>>> I thought the whole "Big Year" was about not putting it out there
>>>>>> publicly
>>>>>> that you are doing it!! Having read "The Big Year", it seemed that the
>>>>>> best
>>>>>> strategy was to remain quiet about whether "you" were doing a big year
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> let others who may be doing one also make up their own mind about your
>>>>>> intentions.... So much different to over here, where birding folk are
>>>>>> happy
>>>>>> to get on board with someone's efforts as was shown with Sean Dooley's
>>>>>> "Big
>>>>>> Twitch" and John's own efforts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Yours in all things* "*GREEN"*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *John Harris BASc, GDipEd*
>>>>>> *Croydon, Vic*
>>>>>> *Director - Wildlife Experiences Pty Ltd*
>>>>>> *Principal **Zoologist/**Ecologist*
>>>>>> *Nature Photographer*
>>>>>> *Wildlife Guide*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *www.wildlifeexperiences.com.au <http://www.wildlifeexperiences.com.au>*
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>>>>>> *www.facebook.com/wildlifeexperiences/
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>>>>>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildlifeexperiences>*
>>>>>> *0409090955*
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>>>>>> *Past President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria*
>>>>>> *(www.fncv.org.au <http://www.fncv.org.au/>)*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 19 May 2016 at 11:14, A Smith <> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> G’day Tim,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the link.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think you may be over stating things a bit. I have followed Olaf
>>>>>>> since 1
>>>>>>> January and nothing that I have read has slandered John. Like anyone
>>>>>>> doing
>>>>>>> a big year Olaf wants to know who the competition is. That said, I
>>>>>>> assume
>>>>>>> John (like me) is a fairly novice North American birder and therefore
>>>>>>> he
>>>>>>> should expect to have his sightings queried. Great that he has the
>>>>>>> photos
>>>>>>> and hopefully he’ll find time to blog.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>> Alastair
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 18 May 2016, at 20:17, Tim <> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> As some are aware but others may not be John Weigel is doing an
>>>>>>> American big year in true Weigel fashion. He has not been home since
>>>>>>> late
>>>>>>> December and won't be until January 17. You can follow his blog here
>>>>>>> although at present it's simply a running list as his time is consumed
>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>> chasing rarities that has not stopped
>>>>>>> http://www.birdingfordevils.com/?m=1
>>>>>>> !
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> He hadn't published his list until several days ago and since doing so
>>>>>>> it's fair to say he has been slandered by his competition who wasn't
>>>>>>> aware
>>>>>>> John was doing the big year 2016 and Is perhaps caught a little by
>>>>>>> surprise. He has even had his sightings questioned! See here
>>>>>>> http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/free-nipple.html?m=1
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Johns previous Australian 'big years' have left no doubt about his
>>>>>>> credibility. He photographed almost every single bird! He has done the
>>>>>>> same this year but has been unable to edit his 40,000 photographs and
>>>>>>> post
>>>>>>> them. He will in due course.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The year is shaping up to be the stuff movies are made of!! He's also
>>>>>>> raising funds for Devil Ark (Tasmanian devil breeding facility)
>>>>>>> throughout
>>>>>>> the year).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> John is currently on the world famous Attu chasing Megas and cannot
>>>>>>> respond at present. I encourage Australian birders to follow the action
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> support John!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> He is a great bloke and I trust this group will enjoy following and
>>>>>>> Aussie take it internationally!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> All the best!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sincerely Tim Faulkner
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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