Once again, I have discovered that I did not find out about a rarity, in this case, the flamingos at Caesar Creek, in a timely fashion b/c no one crossposted to this listserve. Doing so would have made this info available immediately to everyone on the listserve. 

I am frustrated that the only way I would have found out about these birds (a lifebird) in time to decide to chase them would require me to join Facebook or download an app, neither of which I choose to do. There are many reasons for this personal choice, chiefly privacy and security.

I would be so appreciative if birders would copy & paste the essential info on a rarity from FB or whatever app they happen to be using into a listserve post. Or call someone you know who is on the listserve so they can post it. We’re a community—it shouldn’t matter what platform we choose to use to get info on the birds we all so enjoy.

Maybe it’s time for the old-fashioned phone tree to come back!

V sorry I missed an opportunity to try to see these lifer flamingoes. Congrats to those who saw them.

Peggy Wang
Granville
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