I know what you mean about listing and that it's tempting to do it for fish
too. My problem with listing is that the lists became more important than
the birds themselves, at least for me and in the end it took a lot of the
fun out of it. I don't want to make the same mistake with fish.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Size of NANFA
> >I've bird watched much more in my life than I've watched fish and I
frankly
> >prefer the fish world. On the East Coast, especially in New England,
bird
> >watchers are constantly combing every nook and cranny and its practically
> >impossible to just go out and get the nature experience there as a bird
> >watcher, its more of a social experience. Even in Minnesota they have to
> >keep the locations of some rare birds breeding birds (Burrowing and Barn
> >Owls) secret so that people don't go disturb them. A lot of bird
watchers
> >are listers and all they want to do in check off a bird on a particular
> >list
> >and some won't let anything get in their way. They'll trespass and or
play
> >tapes during the nesting season in order to get another check for their
> >lists.
> I at least agree with you, Mark, in your assessment of New England
birders.
> While living in Boston I went out on some trips with friends who are
birders
> (but not the obnoxious kind...). We repeatedly came across people in need
of
> a serious attitude adjustment. Sometimes I think about trying to write a
> list of native fishes I've seen, but I can't bring myself to do it because
> of the geeks I've met with their bird checklists.
>
> Even so, I hope more people become (responsibly) interested in native
> fishes!
>
> --Bruce Stallsmith
> Huntsville, AL, US of A
>
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