Dear Mobirders,

I deeply regret that my comments regarding CACHE in the St. Louis  
area were construed as "such a public rebuke."

1.  No malice toward anyone was intended.  I bear no ill will toward  
Charlene and did not criticize her in any way.

2.  I used the words "uncharacteristically lackluster" about the  
area's participation in CACHE.  If that is browbeating, I need a new  
dictionary.

What was intended (and I hope conveyed to anyone who read it without  
bias) was encouragement to look at the CACHE site, contribute to the  
data, and be a part of something worthwhile.

Edge Wade
Columbia, MO
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On Jun 4, 2006, at 5:22 PM, Charlene and Jim Malone wrote:

> Somehow I don't see how an honest reply to a request from your  
> household for
> possible additions to the Cache system merits such a public rebuke.  
> If St. Louis
> birders add their sightings to the Cache, great! If they don't, it  
> is not your place
> to brow beat them.
>
> By the way, this response is mine alone and not meant to speak for  
> Charlene
> Malone. Thanks for your indulgence, this is the last I will post on  
> this topic.
>
> Jim Malone
> Ballwin, MO
> St. Louis County
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edge" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: CACHE nominations in St. L
>
>
>> Charlene states (to St. Louis area birders),  "Didn't think there   
>> were any areas that would need a checklist..."
>>
>> Of course most/all large conservation areas in the St. Louis area   
>> have checklists.  BUT, the question becomes, when were they  
>> developed  and how current (therefore, useful) are they?
>>
>> One of the strong points and raison d'etre for CACHE is that the  
>> checklists generated thereon are DYNAMIC.  That is, they are up- 
>> to- date and evolving.  We all know that whatever the cause, bird  
>> populations/ranges are changing.  What was common or rare at,  
>> say,  Busch CA in 1995 may not be so today.
>>
>> To date, only 13 people have submitted bird sightings for Busch  
>> C.A.,  and 3 of them are Columbia birders!  The response of St.  
>> Louis  birders for this and other St. Louis area sites is   
>> uncharacteristically lackluster.
>>
>> Carlene concludes with, "Or maybe, a separate checklist for the   
>> Weldon Springs CA in St. Charles co......??"
>>
>> Hey, folks there is already a checklist for Weldon Springs on  
>> CACHE! And, sadly, it reflects the same number/ratio of input as  
>> for Busch.
>>
>> Only with input from birders can CACHE reach its potential and   
>> deliver the best products:  current, dynamic checklists.  Your  
>> input  is important; you can make a difference--but only if you  
>> take the  time to enter your sightings or send/give your list to  
>> someone who  will do it for you.
>>
>> At least look at the CACHE site on the MOBIRDS ASM website and get  
>> an idea of what a valuable tool this can be.  If you have problems  
>> navigating the site, email Patrick Harrison. He'll guide you  
>> through  it. If I can do it, anybody can!
>>
>> Edge Wade
>> Columbia, MO
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> On Jun 1, 2006, at 7:50 PM, Charlene and Jim Malone wrote:
>>
>>> St. Louis birders,
>>> Didn't think there were any areas that would need a checklist,  
>>> but  while birding Columbia Bottoms (St. L co) it dawned on me,  
>>> that yes  there is.. COLUMBIA BOTTOMS CA.......DUH
>>> Very good birds have been seen here.
>>> It is under birded despite it's close location to the St. Louis   
>>> area, so maybe  an incentive to get birders out there to find  
>>> even  more good birds.
>>> Think it would be a very good migrant trap.
>>>
>>> Or maybe, a separate checklist for the Weldon Springs CA in St.   
>>> Charles co......??
>>> Or would that be redundant?
>>>
>>> Just throwing out ideas.
>>>
>>> Back to the cave.
>>>
>>> Charlene Malone
>>> St. Louis co.
>>>
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