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Date Posted: 11:56:44 01/24/02 Thu
Author: Don Stanley
Author Host/IP: kent-ras1-1-cs-1.dial.bright.net / 205.212.114.6
Subject: Re: Message Board
In reply to: Becky Cullen 's message, "Re: Message Board" on 10:03:07 01/22/02 Tue

>>We are begining birders and members of TNA. We have
>>attended and enjoyed a couple of your meetings. Will
>>try to get more involved once we are more confident.
>>
>>I really enjoy being able to read the message board.
>>It guides our birding trips. Thanks for being there.
>>Paul
>
>I thought I would put in my two cents. I have been birding on and off for about 23 years. I have been with groups in Ohio and Texas. There has been good and bad in all. But I just took it with a grain of salt. But last March I had an experience with two TNA members. I believe it was Becky and her son. I was looking for the Harlequin Duck at the falls. They were more than cordial. They assisted me in locating the bird. They made sure I got a good view, since it was a lifer. They allowed me to look through their binoculars and scope. They also refered me to Eagle Optics to upgrade my binoculars. They by far exceeded any help I was expecting. I was just wondering where to find the Harlequin. They went out of their way to help someone they had never met before. It was greatly appreciated. So not everyone is rude or snobbish. But we ALL do have our days.
>
>
>Paul, I would just like to say Woodpecker must belong
>to a different TNA group than I do. My husband and I
>were rookie members two years ago. From the beginning
>we have gotten nothing but support from the "elite"
>birders in the group. We have been impressed time and
>again by their willingness to take novice birders in
>hand on field trips to help them find lifers and learn
>skills. My own skills have gone through the roof in
>the last 2 years due in great part to the time and
>patience given to me by those same people being
>criticized by Woodpecker. In our two short years of
>membership we have met some wonderful people and have
>gone from being true neophytes to holding positions on
>committees, being asked to cover our own area on one
>of the CBC's and are even contemplating leading some
>field trips of our own. Do not let Woodpecker's
>comments deter you from getting more involved. You
>won't regret it.

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