Date: 11/10/24 11:31 am From: Karen Garrett <kjgarrett84...> Subject: rare birds in NWA
I'm wondering if someone can clue me in as to why the listserv isn't being used for its intended purpose here in the somewhat great northwest. The most recent bird that I have not been in the know about was a Short-eared Owl in Fayetteville, but this is not the first time that it seems only a select few are being clued in about. I get hourly rare bird alerts for Arkansas, but didn't get a notification about the SEOW until today. It makes me feel rather slighted that I don't get to know about local rare birds, especially given this is supposed to be the function of the listserv. The only thing I can think of is that there's a fear of ill-mannered birders harassing birds, but I'm very well behaved. They even let me go out in public on occasion, lol. Any insight would be appreciated, as I don't particularly like feeling, "less-than".
