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From: gp@picuxa.UUCP (Greg Pasquariello X1190)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Life List rules
Message-ID: <499@picuxa.UUCP>
Date: 2 Mar 88 19:46:13 GMT
Organization: AT&T Information Systems, Parsippany NJ
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While on a recent field trip with a group of birders that I don't usually
bird with, the subject of life lists came up.  It turns out that their
group will add a bird to their life lists if they simply hear it, or get
a glimpse of it, whereas I (and my birding buddies) will not take a bird
unless I get an exceptionally good look at it.  I am not criticizing either
method, but I am wondering how the rest of the country does it.  Please let
me know what criteria a sighting must meet in order for you to add the bird
to your life list.

Some of the more interesting (bizarre?) criteria that I have heard are:
	- One couple will not take a bird on their individual list
	  unless the other has seen it.

	- One person will not take a life bird (even if he sees it) unless
	  he found it.

	- One guy told me (a joke I hope) that he just started his list over
	  and only takes copulating pairs!



Drop me line!
Happy birding

Greg Pasquariello
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