Comments on: State Of The Birds Address http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/ Not your typical birder! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: birdchick http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10949 birdchick Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/#comment-10949 Kyle,<br/><br/>that is hilarious. I've often hummed that tune but never got past the "Oh the birder and the hunter should be friends."<br/><br/>Well played, sir, well played. Kyle,

that is hilarious. I’ve often hummed that tune but never got past the “Oh the birder and the hunter should be friends.”

Well played, sir, well played.

]]> By: donaldthebirder http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10948 donaldthebirder Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/#comment-10948 When you have a nation that is in a state of turmoil, people aren't going to put birds first. When you have a nation that is in a state of turmoil, people aren’t going to put birds first.

]]> By: Mike Hendrickson http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10947 Mike Hendrickson Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/#comment-10947 "Questions are still in my head: Can these groups really work together in the long term? Can we keep the momentum going?"<br/><br/>The answer is probably no. The Minnesota Breeding Atlas project has several organizations involve and they have a very tough time communicating with each other.<br/><br/>Duluth, MN “Questions are still in my head: Can these groups really work together in the long term? Can we keep the momentum going?”

The answer is probably no. The Minnesota Breeding Atlas project has several organizations involve and they have a very tough time communicating with each other.

Duluth, MN

]]> By: Kyle http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10946 Kyle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/#comment-10946 Sharon, I have to admit to also wondering what was the point. Something like this will likely NOT get the average person's attention, and it will only be read by those already interested or invested in the cause. So thanks for your review, and for pointing out the suggested projects. I'm definitely interested enough now to go in and read the darned thing myself.<br/><br/>Of course, regarding your comments on the MIA Ducks Unlimited, all I could think of was this:<br/><br/>♫ Oh, the birder and the hunter should be friends.<br/>Yes, the birder and the hunter should be friends.<br/>One group's out to spot the owls,<br/>The other shoots at waterfowls,<br/>But that's no reason why they can't be friends. ♪<br/><br/>Yeah, I know, I'm warped. Mom always called it "special," though. Sharon, I have to admit to also wondering what was the point. Something like this will likely NOT get the average person’s attention, and it will only be read by those already interested or invested in the cause. So thanks for your review, and for pointing out the suggested projects. I’m definitely interested enough now to go in and read the darned thing myself.

Of course, regarding your comments on the MIA Ducks Unlimited, all I could think of was this:

♫ Oh, the birder and the hunter should be friends.
Yes, the birder and the hunter should be friends.
One group’s out to spot the owls,
The other shoots at waterfowls,
But that’s no reason why they can’t be friends. ♪

Yeah, I know, I’m warped. Mom always called it “special,” though.

]]> By: Sharon P http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10945 Sharon P Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.birdchick.com/wp/2009/03/state-of-the-birds-address-2/#comment-10945 Hi, Sharon,<br/>I appreciate your take on the State of the Birds report, and I like your emphasis on the "what we can do" part. I skimmed the online summary too, specifically looking for information on urban birds, and wrote about that aspect of it on the Minneapolis Observer Web site (http://www.mplsobserver.com). There was, at least on that page, a mention of hunters and hunting groups and how they help bird populations and habitat. Hi, Sharon,
I appreciate your take on the State of the Birds report, and I like your emphasis on the “what we can do” part. I skimmed the online summary too, specifically looking for information on urban birds, and wrote about that aspect of it on the Minneapolis Observer Web site (http://www.mplsobserver.com). There was, at least on that page, a mention of hunters and hunting groups and how they help bird populations and habitat.

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