tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post6197436798200919423..comments2023-10-31T05:14:06.482-07:00Comments on Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.: The Human Birdwatcher Project Presents: The Democratization of BirdingSeagull Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-85769430029501649692015-08-31T09:53:04.769-07:002015-08-31T09:53:04.769-07:00Yeah I don't really see a solution for that, o...Yeah I don't really see a solution for that, other than maybe linguistic cues? I think an inexperienced birder might be able to take a hint from someone who is talking about tertial patterns, curve of the culmen, primary extension, etc. Of course, there are hella sketchy birders out there who can talk about all those things as well, but those of us who have been doing this for a while tend to have a larger lexicon to work with than beginners.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-25020129223301930812015-08-31T09:48:18.571-07:002015-08-31T09:48:18.571-07:00Thanks Julie!Thanks Julie!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-38342953874100454762015-08-30T17:09:58.713-07:002015-08-30T17:09:58.713-07:00Love the post. Many great points. One extra wrin...Love the post. Many great points. One extra wrinkle is the challenge of figuring out exactly who the experts are. For a new birder, you might just assume that any of the heavy posters on a listserv are experts. But that's certainly not always the case. I can't wait for wikileaks to hack into the Global Birder Ranking System so we can really know who's who!Rob Furrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516333466082722649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-69606682894192484482015-08-28T21:04:32.574-07:002015-08-28T21:04:32.574-07:00yes tis true.. ..in many areas as well but glad yo...yes tis true.. ..in many areas as well but glad you put it out there and so eloquently.<br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179733982725991173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-74416015835925598002015-08-25T22:17:15.479-07:002015-08-25T22:17:15.479-07:00Don yes, I saw your comment from earlier, that is ...Don yes, I saw your comment from earlier, that is exactly what we have on our hands. At least the Tappet brothers would at least admit they had no idea what they were talking about sometimes, you don't get that much in these birding forums.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-59649360881605718282015-08-25T19:53:29.649-07:002015-08-25T19:53:29.649-07:00Steve, don't know if you are a fan of or even ...Steve, don't know if you are a fan of or even know of Car Talk - NPR show, based in MA, but c.f. http://www.cartalk.com/content/andy-scale-0 <br />Don Freidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214701934517183550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-9549184210189006012015-08-25T12:03:31.264-07:002015-08-25T12:03:31.264-07:00I'm looking forward to your gross hat making a...I'm looking forward to your gross hat making an appearance.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-42707796466078011062015-08-25T12:02:08.780-07:002015-08-25T12:02:08.780-07:00hahaha perfect! hahaha perfect! Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-77802409101730902092015-08-24T17:24:09.166-07:002015-08-24T17:24:09.166-07:00I read your post over breakfast today, and this af...I read your post over breakfast today, and this afternoon watched it unfold live on Facebook:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsthisbird/permalink/893762877339106/<br />slujhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688031022019894117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-5312004234475546012015-08-23T22:24:53.834-07:002015-08-23T22:24:53.834-07:00Thanks for the O-Kay on throwing my bullshit stain...Thanks for the O-Kay on throwing my bullshit stained hat into the fray whenever I have a hunch, (so long as I mention I know nothing). As of now I have kept my comments to myself.Pip Thomsponhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420641773017695272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-52540631889285276312015-08-15T12:12:11.500-07:002015-08-15T12:12:11.500-07:00Papa Echo Lima is sturdy and can be laundered repe...Papa Echo Lima is sturdy and can be laundered repeatedly, it is known. Thanks Laurence!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-9939549920881477102015-08-15T12:11:16.053-07:002015-08-15T12:11:16.053-07:00Haha, exactly Don!Haha, exactly Don!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-6220272979721054602015-08-14T21:31:41.446-07:002015-08-14T21:31:41.446-07:00A-menA-menUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526803905368471753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-64530640643493261942015-08-14T21:31:28.378-07:002015-08-14T21:31:28.378-07:00A-menA-menUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526803905368471753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-44433658669393893422015-08-14T18:05:30.221-07:002015-08-14T18:05:30.221-07:00Dammit...just realized after doing laundry that I ...Dammit...just realized after doing laundry that I still had Papa Echo Lima in my pocket...<br /><br />Anyway, great post, something that should be included as mandatory reading in the future Beginning Birders lexicon, after we take over and birding courses become mandatory. Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-89502731638711557582015-08-14T17:57:25.904-07:002015-08-14T17:57:25.904-07:00Bullseye. c.f. The Andy Letter on Car Talk:
http:...Bullseye. c.f. The Andy Letter on Car Talk: <br />http://www.cartalk.com/content/andy-scale-0<br /><br />Don Freidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214701934517183550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-57896587161794254072015-08-14T15:51:04.961-07:002015-08-14T15:51:04.961-07:00Napes this is my magnum bropusNapes this is my magnum bropusSeagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-51310376029807067292015-08-14T15:06:48.688-07:002015-08-14T15:06:48.688-07:00I think this is your magnum opus, bro.I think this is your magnum opus, bro.thismachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072033666703203316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-60093146495241020362015-08-14T13:18:48.305-07:002015-08-14T13:18:48.305-07:00Do what you think is best!Do what you think is best!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-33336279618522931952015-08-14T13:18:27.377-07:002015-08-14T13:18:27.377-07:00I realized the error of my bunting ways earlier, i...I realized the error of my bunting ways earlier, it has been corrected to be bunting honor accurate. The Little Bunting Hero resides in Humboldt.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-21457475391152851812015-08-14T13:08:40.707-07:002015-08-14T13:08:40.707-07:00Good one Steve, as usual, like your perspective. O...Good one Steve, as usual, like your perspective. One small thing- it's the rustic bunting hero we honor here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862279564616353657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-26713026678024214642015-08-14T13:05:57.324-07:002015-08-14T13:05:57.324-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862279564616353657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-16088965373912955192015-08-14T12:57:47.211-07:002015-08-14T12:57:47.211-07:00Can I just stay a Dowitcher?Can I just stay a Dowitcher?Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099598525785994442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-31203222936035314192015-08-14T09:06:58.107-07:002015-08-14T09:06:58.107-07:00Glad you liked it Lurker Luke.Glad you liked it Lurker Luke.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-52070702680098969142015-08-14T07:11:38.244-07:002015-08-14T07:11:38.244-07:00Lurker here...Thank you for this perspective!Lurker here...Thank you for this perspective!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469373210133688007noreply@blogger.com