Date: 7/9/25 7:01 am From: Kim Likakis <kim.likakis...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] VT rare bird alert - Discord App
This is great, Bret. The NY Discord is *great*, as are FL and MA. Thanks to
your group for setting this up.
Kim
Bennington
On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM Brent Stephenson <brent...>
wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Earlier this year Cedar Stanistreet worked with a few other birders to put
> together a VT rare bird alert and chat system. The aim was to give VT
> birders a centralized platform for rare bird reporting across the State,
> with channels for each area. Building on that there are also chat channels,
> whereby interesting sightings that are not necessarily rare, or other
> information of use to other birders can be disseminated. And since other
> surrounding areas, (NY, MA, QC, etc) have all started to unify around
> Statewide Discord servers, this will allow birders to have one App with all
> the RBAs they are part of. Discord is freely available for both Android
> and iPhone.
>
> Here’s a link to join: https://discord.gg/MaUbXsgQqH >
> and here’s a document with instructions on setting it up if you’re not
> familiar with Discord:
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2EuWeGBFaDlgSFITOSzvvYlmWimsq7Vu4mwkFdv2-A/edit?usp=sharing >
> I’m also happy to answer any questions about it directly. Obviously this
> will not replace this VTBIRDS group, but will hopefully allow birders
> interested in timely updates on rare or uncommon birds the ability to use
> the same platform as neighbouring States.
>
> Many thanks,
> Brent
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