BCBIRDS is a province-wide E-mail group for sharing information about noteworthy bird sightings in British Columbia, Canada, and for discussing topics of interest to B.C. birders

This group is intended to complement, not to compete with, the 6 regional birding E-mail groups in British Columbia.

APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS include messages about unusual or noteworthy birds; birding trip reports; Rare Bird Alert transcripts; bird-finding information; notices about new bird books, periodicals, birding-related websites, etc.; upcoming birding field trips, bird-related meetings, and birding festivals; and bird identification questions.

PROHIBITED AND/OR INAPPROPRIATE SUBJECTS include virus alerts; commercial advertising; the pros and cons of hunting or falconry; cats vs. birds; care of cagebirds or birds in captivity; evolution vs. religion; practical aspects of bird feeding; and discussion of birding optics, digiscoping, etc.

All messages should include your full name, location, and E-mail address in a “signature block” at the end. Anonymous messages are not allowed.

Messages should include a brief, informative subject line. When responding to previous messages, please remove or trim unnecessary previous messages. Messages should be sent in PLAIN TEXT only. Attachments are prohibited.

A more detailed version of the guidelines for BCBIRDS can be seen in the “Files” section, which you can access after you join the group. Please read these guidelines before sending your first message. Reminders will be sent out at infrequent intervals.

Welcome to BCBIRDS, and enjoy your group!

Wayne C. Weber, Listowner
Delta, BC
bcbirds-owner@yahoogroups.com