Date: 3/19/26 9:31 am From: Mary Balthrop <mabalthrop...> Subject: Re: [NFLbirds] list-serves
I really enjoy reading the emails from Don Morrow and Bob Duncan. I hope
they continue.
On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 9:16 AM 'Katy Nesmith' via NFLbirds <
<nflbirds...> wrote:
> I’m not on Facebook but good to know Eliza’s link is an option also.
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------
> *From:* <nflbirds...> <nflbirds...> on behalf
> of Nicholas Petryk <nicholas.petryk96...>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2026 9:07:43 AM
> *To:* Katy Nesmith <knesmith...>
> *Cc:* <anhinga...> <anhinga...>; eliza hawkins <ehawkins...>;
> Powers Mcleod <powersmcleod1944...>; steverp58 <steverp58...>;
> Galveston Ornithological Society <galornsoc...>; Florida birds
> North <nflbirds...>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFLbirds] list-serves
>
> Understandable. He’s not in either of those groups, but all of his
> writings get shared to Facebook too!
>
> On Mar 19, 2026, at 08:52, Katy Nesmith <knesmith...> wrote:
>
>
> I just know that would not like to read Don Morrow's great accounts on
> WhatsApp or Discord:)
>
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> *From:* <nflbirds...> <nflbirds...> on behalf
> of Nicholas Petryk <nicholas.petryk96...>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2026 8:47:16 AM
> *To:* <anhinga...> <anhinga...>
> *Cc:* eliza hawkins <ehawkins...>; Powers Mcleod <
> <powersmcleod1944...>; steverp58 <steverp58...>; Galveston
> Ornithological Society <galornsoc...>; Florida birds North <
> <nflbirds...>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFLbirds] list-serves
>
> I’m sure that whoever is behind these email lists, whether Gmail, yahoo,
> etc is also some venture capital outfit… as times change, technology
> changes, and it’s best to learn and attempt to adapt with it. Most of the
> time, including this case, it improves efficiency and we’re helping science
> with birding data.
>
> On Mar 19, 2026, at 08:29, 'M or C Johnstone' via NFLbirds <
> <nflbirds...> wrote:
>
>
> Whatsapp is a Zuckerberg thing, I am not going to support him or expose
> myself to his predation. Not sure about Discord folks, but it's some
> venture capital outfit and they are certainly looking to gain something.
> The stuff that list-serves do best doesn't require, or even benefit from,
> instant messaging; some things are best mulled over a bit before putting
> them out there.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From*: "eliza hawkins' via NFLbirds" <nflbirds...>
> *Sent*: 3/19/26 8:07 AM
> *To*: <anhinga...>,"Powers Mcleod" <powersmcleod1944...>,"steverp58"
> <steverp58...>
> *Cc*: "Galveston Ornithological Society" <galornsoc...>,"Florida
> birds North" <nflbirds...>
> *Subject*: Re: [NFLbirds] scam possibility
>
> That's why Discord and Whatsapps groups are so popular. They provide a
> platform for immediate real time discussion because you get a notice that
> someone has posted a question possibly uploaded a photo which immediately
> goes to dozens or hundreds of birder for their input....like a series of
> texts in a large group. Email is painfully slow and has other inherent
> problems supporting a discussion while apps like Discord and WhatsApp are
> instantaneous and easily support a real time discussion. Also note that
> most of the younger birders are on these apps (they are the ones out
> finding the birds and raising the questions.) These apps have succeeded
> the list servers just like the list servers succeeded the phone message
> system.
>
> If you follow the links below and download the apps to use these you will
> find they are actively used by Leon and surrounding County birders- most
> recently about the cave swallow that was found last night at Gardner
> Landing.
>
> Below is the Leon and surrounding County County birders' WhatsApp group
> link.Follow this link to join my WhatsApp group:
> https://chat.whatsapp.com/LQm1uW1e61HAL0SBug57VN?mode=gi_t >
>
> Below is the Discord link to join the Eastern Panhandle group discussion.
> https://discord.gg/97PBwDWy4 >
>
>
>
> Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
> <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_315_SearchOrgConquer_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002039&af_sub5=C01_Email_Static_&af_ios_store_cpp=0c38e4b0-a27e-40f9-a211-f4e2de32ab91&af_android_url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?<id...>&listing=search_organize_conquer> >
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 5:48 AM, M or C Johnstone
> <anhinga...> wrote:
> It is unfortunate, in my view, that birding list-serves are nearing
> extinction. EBird is a wonderful resource for many aspects of birding, but
> it is not a good forum to discuss birds and matters related to birding. If
> locating and listing birds is all one is interested in, eBird is probably a
> better tool than list serves. But you can't have a discussion about molt,
> migration patterns and weather, behaviour, birding ethics, and on and on in
> eBird. I find consideration of those matters more interesting than building
> my lists (not that I don't work on that, too). As for social media, many
> of us are not interested in contributing to the interests and wealth of
> Zuckerberg, Musk, et al. I realize I am a dinosaur and list-serves aren't
> coming back, but their demise is a loss to our appreciation and
> understanding of birds.
> Matt Johnstone (suffering through another horrible Michigan winter)
>
>
>
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> *From*: "eliza hawkins' via NFLbirds" <nflbirds...>
> *Sent*: 3/18/26 10:03 PM
> *To*: "Powers Mcleod" <powersmcleod1944...>,"steverp58" <
> <steverp58...>
> *Cc*: "Galveston Ornithological Society" <galornsoc...>,"Florida
> birds North" <nflbirds...>
> *Subject*: Re: [NFLbirds] scam possibility
>
> I don't believe many people are using this list service for birding
> anymore. Most of the people who are birding regularly have moved to eBird
> which sends out alerts to everybody whenever you post a good bird.
> Otherwise they are using Discord or Whatsapp for birding discussions.
>
> Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
> <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_315_SearchOrgConquer_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002039&af_sub5=C01_Email_Static_&af_ios_store_cpp=0c38e4b0-a27e-40f9-a211-f4e2de32ab91&af_android_url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?<id...>&listing=search_organize_conquer> >
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM, Powers Mcleod
> <powersmcleod1944...> wrote:
> I got the same msg and did not respond suspecting the same.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 18, 2026, at 4:02 PM, steverp58 <steverp58...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Yes, Dotty got hacked and the emails are a scam. Just talked to her.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Galveston Ornithological Society <galornsoc...>
> Date: 3/18/26 4:57 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: North Florida birds <nflbirds...>
> Subject: [NFLbirds] scam possibility
>
> A very important person to this Bird List just asked me to do a favor for
> her and I would cut off my right arm for her.
>
>
>
> However, I suspect this might be a scam. Is anyone aware of any scams on
> NF Birders?
>
>
>
> Jim in Galveston
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