Howdy birders, To clarify an earlier post: I have re-read the article in question. I still find both the tone, and content of the article highly objectionable....
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guylmonty@...
Apr 1, 2001 10:01 pm
Hi again, Sorry to take up more space, but I also wanted to say that it is not my intention to stir anything. I am just concerned that a program that the...
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J.A. (Sandy) McRuer
smcruer1@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:02 am
Hi everyone: Stan and I went birding on the east side of the island yesterday. We didn't go very hard. But we found a few nice birds. We decided to see if we...
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Dick Cannings
dickcannings@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:32 pm
Dear Guy and other coastal birders, Although I'm not a regular member of the bcbirdingvanisland group, I felt I had to reply to last Friday's posting about a...
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J.A. (Sandy) McRuer
smcruer1@...
Apr 3, 2001 3:02 am
Hi folks: I saw the item in the latest Bird Watch Newsletter about Western Grebes. I am pleased that finally some attention is being paid to the apparent...
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Jack Bowling
jbinpg@...
Apr 3, 2001 5:17 pm
Sandy McRuer wrote - <snip> ... because I would have to have a map of all the count circles involved. But it seems that the number of WEGR showing up in...
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D Marven
marven@...
Apr 3, 2001 11:07 pm
Hi birders Fellow Brant Festival Big Day participants: Over the last few years the same team has been taking the top honours and it has come to the notice of...
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Larry Cowan
lawrencecowan@...
Apr 3, 2001 11:51 pm
I knew it wasn't due to their great eyesight and supreme knowledge of the area! We'll be watching to make sure they adhere to these welcome rule changes " ...
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crazy_birder@...
Apr 4, 2001 2:11 am
Hi All, Don't make their heads any bigger there Larry! (j/k) Now, Derrick, that was about as foul a rumour I've ever heard, so my question is... Why have I...
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Betty Lunam
lunbet@...
Apr 4, 2001 3:22 am
This afternoon, right from my garden,I heard the Hooping Cranes flying over. There must have been 75 to 80 of them. I have never seen so many before. Flying in...
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David Allinson
goshawk@...
Apr 4, 2001 3:36 am
Hello Derrick and VanIsle birders, Indeed, it is with mixed feelings that I learn that the Get-a-Lifer secret technique is now out in the open. However,...
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David Allinson
goshawk@...
Apr 4, 2001 3:51 am
Hello Betty, I presume you meant to say "Sandhill Cranes" as you would be hosting a stampede of hundreds of birders to your garden to see Whooping Cranes?! By...
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Larry Cowan
lawrencecowan@...
Apr 4, 2001 4:55 am
Betty, Where might home be? Larry Cowan Port Coquitlam, BC lawrencecowan@... ... From: Betty Lunam To: bcbirdingvanisland@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
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David Allinson
goshawk@...
Apr 4, 2001 5:48 am
Fellow Brant Big Day participants, Number 1 hint by Get-a-Lifers: STAY SOUTH! In other words, maximize your time in southern sections of count area. For...
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crazy_birder@...
Apr 4, 2001 7:07 am
Can't agree more with David on this one. "Spend your time birding, not driving" as Guy Monty would say, and if you drive to Deep Bay you are taking up a lot of...
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crazy_birder@...
Apr 4, 2001 7:12 am
OOPS! Forgot the Bluebird location. It was near the air port in Comox. That's all the details I know. I assume Betty lives in the Comox Valley somewhere and I...
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David Allinson
goshawk@...
Apr 4, 2001 7:22 am
Remember Carlo that your team also let two other teams besides ours enjoy your nice find last year with the solitaire at Andover Point. We knew it was hard for...
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Betty Lunam
lunbet@...
Apr 4, 2001 7:37 am
I was just checking my mail to report " I meant Sandhill Cranes of course " Reporting from Courtenay Betty ... From: David Allinson To: bcvanilsebirding Sent:...
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D Marven
marven@...
Apr 4, 2001 3:41 pm
Hi Birders Dave brings up a very good point about sharing rare birds, it has come to the organisers attention that certain mid island groups have been scouring...
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Nathan Hentze
w_tanager@...
Apr 4, 2001 11:02 pm
Hi all, I just thought I'd add a tidbit to this bluebird stuff. On May 22, 1997 (and the days surrounding that date) a male Western Bluebird spent his time at...
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crazy_birder@...
Apr 4, 2001 11:15 pm
Derrick, David and Island Birders, I know you're talking about us, Derrick, and I'm telling you we got nothing at Hamilton Marsh last year! In all honesty I've...
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D Marven
marven@...
Apr 5, 2001 12:16 am
Hi Birders It seems as though Carlo has a guilty conscience, but it appears that he has learnt his lesson and his ways. We have had a Common Yellowthroat in...
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David Allinson
goshawk@...
Apr 5, 2001 6:15 am
Hello Birders, This last Sunday I briefly visited the Nanoose-Parksville area and especially enjoyed a visit to Legacy Marsh in north Lantzville. The highlight...
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D Marven
marven@...
Apr 5, 2001 3:44 pm
Hi Birders The Old Country Twitchers have been threatened with sabotage, it seems that a couple of groups from Victoria are jealous of the Twitchers past...
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guylmonty@...
Apr 5, 2001 11:48 pm
Hi Birders, "Scouring the area..." eh Derrick? More like stuck at Rathtrevor for what seems now like an eternity! I do know this much; Cassin's Vireo-Legacy...
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guylmonty@...
Apr 5, 2001 11:59 pm
Hello again, I have just received a private e-mail from Dick Cannings that was more than fair and reasonable. Although I still disagree with the bulk of the...
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Betty Lunam
lunbetis@...
Apr 6, 2001 1:39 am
And they'll whoop it up for you Guy! Best of luck on the big day. There was one Rufus Humming bird seen as far north as Courtenay. Looking for da feeder he...
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Nathan Hentze
w_tanager@...
Apr 6, 2001 6:25 am
To all big day participants, Those of you who attended the wrap-up thingy after last year's big day may remember David Allinson getting up in front of everyone...
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nmrobins@...
Apr 9, 2001 6:43 pm
Hi birders, Here is an interesting point of view re the funny LBJ abrv. used by some birders. I agree with the author....Neil Subject: using abbreviations for...
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J.A. (Sandy) McRuer
smcruer1@...
Apr 9, 2001 7:14 pm
Well, did everyone have fun? I always seem to have a bunch of questions after this event. This year is no exception. How 'bout if I just blurt them out. a.....
