[obol] aba

[Sheran Wright]

Rich:

I've been an ABA and OFO member for as long as I've been a birder.  Sometimes I submit my life list (online--very simple) and sometimes I don't.  Of course, my position on a list has nothing at all to do with my birding skill or ability relative to others who have listed (or not).  Listing is just a game, nothing more.

Sheran Wright
Bend, OR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rich armstrong" <richarmstrong at comcast.net>
To: "Oregon Birders OnLine " <obol at oregonbirdwatch.org>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: [obol] aba


> 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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