Tweets,

Recent posts and the Great Knot thread raise some interesting questions.
I assume you all use an RBA at some time and you also see the various RBA
transcripts on Tweeters. What are your thoughts on the following?

What are the goals of an RBA?

If you phone an RBA (local or out-of-town), how detailed do you want the
directions to a location to be?

If you are going to visit an out-of-town area to bird, do you mind making a
few long distance calls to get directions and local knowledge?

Should the RBA operator proactively phone birders for unreported sightings?

What do you want to see in an RBA transcript posted on the Internet?

What would you describe as an acceptable minimum level of service?

What is the RBA operator's role in screening/accepting reported rarities?

Should the tape and script report observer's name?

Regards,

John Chandler
Alandale Training Corporation
Richmond, BC, Canada
Phone: 604-274-8777
email: chandler at uniserve.com