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Information about the
wv-bird list
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The purpose of the National Audubon Society sponsored WV Bird Listserv is to provide an avian communication forum for birders residing in the state and non-resident individuals who share an interest in the bird-life of West Virginia. Like other state bird listservs, some guidelines are needed to best meet this goal. These guidelines are designed to promote birding in West Virginia, communication among list members, and to foster avian conservation. Guidelines are also designed to meet the requests of list members.
Below is a list of guidelines which will allow the list to run efficiently.
(1) Include your full first and last name and your location (place of residence) at the end of each post. If you don't actually reside in a town, or city, include a general location, such as, "The Charleston area" and or, county (something to let others know what part of the state you're from). Not only myself, but others as well, expect to see full name and location at the end of each post. If typing your full name and location is too much work, I suggest creating an auto-signature block.
(2) Limit your discussion to topics related to wild birds and birding in West Virginia. Exceptions to this are notices regarding significant rairities in nearby states and ornithological events which you feel would be of interest to the subscribers of the list. Reports of common birds from other states are not acceptable. Notices regarding environmental/conservation issues are appropriate, but extensive debates which arise as a result of those posts are not appropriate. Limited reports of non-aves flora and fauna found in the state are appropriate as long as they are tied to bird-related posts.
(3) Use an appropriate subject line, one that accurately reflects the subject matter of your post.
(4) Except in a case where privacy, or sensitivity is an issue, please provide details of rare sightings, such as location, directions and time of day. If possible, be expedient in reporting rairities (it gives others who may wish to see the bird an opportunity to do so). A three-day old report of a rairity may be too late to be of benefit in regards to subsequent sightings by others.
(5) Attachments are not acceptable.
(6) No personal exchanges.
To subscribe, send a message to: LISTSERV@LIST.AUDUBON.ORG; leave the subject line blank, and in the body of your message, write: SUB WV-bird
After subscribing, you will receive a WELCOME message, along with a command reference guide for your use.
Once you're a member of WV-bird, you can send a message to all subscribers by sending your message to: WV-bird@list.audubon.org
The result is a fast and simple way to reach the birding community across the state with one e-mail message.
We welcome your participation in the network and your involvement in birding activities in West Virginia.
For more information about Audubon LISTSERV discussion lists,
visit:
www.audubon.org/net/list/
For questions, suggestions or subscription modification requests, contact Gary Felton at GLJEINWV@JUNO.COM
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