>Teresa Michelsen writes:
>
>>Hi everyone - I have some questions about the most efficient way to get
>>birding information when going to far-off places. I and many others have
>>put requests on Tweeters when we are going somewhere new and interesting,
>>and we have such a well-traveled group that I always get back useful
>>responses. My question is, do people mind these inquiries? I'm hesitant to
>>keep doing this in case it's annoying people. On the other hand, my trips
>>to these places has been immeasurably enhanced by the information received
>>and contacts made, and I always appreciate those who take the time to respond.
>
>It seems to me that this is one of the best uses of a group like this. I
>also appreciate the responses that folks reply with. I usually save these
>replies in a file even though I may have no plans to travel to any of
>these places right now. The volume resulting from this sort of request is
>not high. If someone doesn't want to read it, well, that's what "delete" is
>for.
>
>Ed Schulz
>Everett, WA
>eschulz at eldec.com


Teresa brought up an excellent point and I am a little surprised that more
people have not responded to it. My thoughts strongly agree with Ed's. I
love hearing about the groups' experieces and thoughts about travel. I
also don't know when or even if I will be able to visit many of the
locations mentioned, but it is a lot of fun hearing about them anyway. To
wrap this up, please consider that a number of us enjoy having your
responses on the list, so please continue to respond to us all.

Thanks and good birding,

Tim

Tim Shelmerdine
Lake Oswego/Aurora, Oregon
shelmert at mail.clackesd.k12.or.us