"Voice" (& a BoCo Orchard Oriole)

[Ted Floyd]

Hello, Birders.

I'm wandering in a bit late on this one, I realize, but here's an emphatic vote for more, not less, "voice" in COBirds posts. Nothing is more of a turnoff--to all persons of sense and sensibility--than an unannotated list of birds. Please enlighten us with your insights, perspectives, and opinions; the names of birds are okay, but they're generally of secondary interest. We want your voice to shine through, loud and clear, cherished and appreciated.

Here's some perspective:

http://blog.aba.org/2011/03/authorial-voice.html

Ted Floyd

tedfl...@hotmail.com

Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

P.s. An SY male Orchard Oriole, singing his head off earlier this morning, Tuesday, May 28th, was Greenlee Preserve, Boulder County, lifebird #222.

[Steve Stachowiak]

Cobirders,

 

I am categorically opposite Ted’s opinion on use of “voice” and what is of primary or secondary interest.  BUT, to stem the inevitable tide of commentary on this topic during peak bird season, I suggest posting an annotated list first to your post and then as verbose as you chose to be in the space below the list.

 

As we all know, Ted is the editor of a major “Birding” magazine (ABA) and waxing loquaciously with sesquipedalian content is what he is all about.  You can find some neat postings like that in the CFO and ABA blogs.

 

Good Birding,

Steve Stachowiak

Highlands Ranch, CO