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how about some kindness?



The early reaction to the Snowy Owl report sends a message to inexperienced
posters:  be prepared to weather sharp skepticism if you report anything
unusual.

Yep, the owl report is unlikely, but how about some friendly coaching
rather than guffawing and rapping knuckles???  Maybe that's happening in
personal communications, but I hope that a more encouraging spirit will
prevail on Carolinabirds, too.

At least the imprecise wingspan estimate shows us the poster didn't check
his field guide and tailor his report to fit the book...  Maybe at a CBC
meeting we can find a way to test everyone's ability to report wingspan
lengths...

cheers,

Len Pardue, Asheville, NC