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Date Posted: 17:23:00 11/02/02 Sat
Author: Brian
Author Host/IP: cblmdm204-118-186-151.buckeye-express.com / 204.118.186.151
Subject: Re: Ohio's first Calliope Hummingbird
In reply to: Greg 's message, "Ohio's first Calliope Hummingbird" on 05:37:00 11/02/02 Sat

I'm glad that Greg started this thread.

As soon as I read this report last night, I immediately felt something just wasn't right about what happened here. I mean, this is the emotional, unscientific response of a semi-novice birder...but does the means justify the end?

About 1 and more more than 2 days passed in this entire story. No other "experts" were given a chance to view the bird...the immediate reaction seemed to be lets catch, band and ID it. They say it was in poor health and would not have made it anyway...but that seems to be a moderately self-serving diagnosis.

I normally don't post to the Ohio listserv unless it's sighting related, so this gives me a chance to get my feelings off my chest. Again, I'm not saying my view is right or wrong...but this story really rubs me the wrong way.

Brian

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