the problem with this IMHO is that it leads to a proliferation of lists
and thus to a proliferation of messages when people subscribe to the
various lists. it has already reached the point where i frequently
receive three copies of some messages. it is not a significant problem
for me since i am not billed on a per message basis -- but some people
are.

Dale Goble
Moscow

On Fri, 14 May 1999, Stephen L. Lindsay, PhD, DVM wrote:

> ... I am interested in putting together an "Interesting" Bird Alert for the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene/Sandpoint area.
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> Of late, there have been a number of "interesting" sightings in the Coeur d'Alene area that have not been reported to the larger lists (Inland-NW-Birders, Tweeters). Many birders seem to be timid about their finds, uncertain if they are "rare" enough to post to a wide readership.
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> Many of us in N Idaho and NE Washington would like to be notified of any of these "interesting" birds (i.e., rare, unusual, early arrivals, or just plain interesting for other and various reasons), sightings that may be of limited interest for the larger lists. Certainly the truly rare birds, or those noteworthy for these wider lists, would still be posted to Inland-NW-Birders or Tweeters.
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> If you share my interest in putting together this more limited and very informal (less intimidating to write to?) list, please e-mail me at slindsay at dmi.net and I will see what I can do.
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> Stephen Lindsay
> Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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