[obol] aba

[DJ Lauten and KACastelein]

could it possibly be that Oregon birders aren't as interested as Texas 
birders in lists?

could it be that Oregon birders don't have the interests to compete 
and/or see their names on some lists as Texas birders do?

could it be that Oregon birders don't have as much money to spare as 
Texas birders to be giving it away to aba?

could it be that Oregon birders choose to give their money to other 
organizations besides aba?

could it be that Oregon birders just don't care as much nationally as 
they do about their state, or their county?

could it be that Oregon birders aren't interested in competition as much 
as Texas birders?

could be all or none of the above.

could be that few of us really care, or don't care.

we do love birds here in Oregon, though.  and we like to share.  the 
birds.  maybe not the lists.

Dave Lauten
aba member since 1987, not one list submitted, ever.


rich armstrong wrote:

>1. nanette & i am a member of the american birding association (aba).
>2. they publish (as well as monthly "birding" and "winging-it") a big day 
>book that includes big years and everyone's life lists, state lists, etc. in 
>fact there were 2 complete write ups of the 4 who did oregon big days in 
>june 07.
>3. we are trying to increase our oregon list and as of dec 31, 2007 we were 
>up to 339 which is at least close to respectable.
>4. in the aba book this ranks us 18th in the state, which is ridiculous, 
>because there are many in oregon who are well ahead of us (obviously we are 
>also ofo members and see the real  oregon numbers). it has sheran wright as 
>#1 by wide margin over paul sherrell.
>5. as of the end of 2006 there would be 80 ahead of us and when 2007 numbers 
>are out there will likely be more. so we should be around 85th in state, not 
>18th.
>6. coming from texas where a very high % of birders were aba members we are 
>surprised at how few birders from oregon are aba members.
>6. now this is not a commercial or some request that you join aba - rather i 
>am just letting you all know about the aba lists for those that might be 
>interested.
>Rich Armstrong
>541-753-1978
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