[obol] aba

[Tim Rodenkirk]

Dave,

I always knew you were a listless sort of fellow.

Tim

--- DJ Lauten and KACastelein <deweysage at verizon.net>
wrote:

> 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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