Date: 6/14/26 3:04 pm From: Chuq Von Rospach via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Some new birding tools
On Jun 14, 2026 at 14:48:13, Tom Benedict via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> <rant on>
>
> I’m only speaking for myself, but as a “non-Twitcher” I don’t see this as
> good news. It's inevitable that this kind of decision support tool has
> become available, but I really don’t think we should be encouraging more
> chasing.
>
Here’s my rant: none of us should be gatekeeping. Whatever allows someone
to enjoy birding is okay, and there is no right or wrong way to bird. I’m
not a big chaser, but I’ve been doing a bit more of it in the last couple
of years, and I know a number of birders for which the chase is their
primary interest. More power to them, even though that’s not really what
tickles my toes.
I’m glad this tool exists for them. Will I ever use it? Probably not. But I
think it’s important to remind all of us (including/especially me) that
nobody gets to tell anyone else how to do birding “right”. If it makes you
happy, do it.
</rant>
Chuq
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Chuq Von Rospach (http://www.chuq.me)
Silverdale, Washington
Birder, Nature and Wildlife Photographer
