tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673312528692684114.post53654731762705958..comments2023-05-24T03:30:32.959-07:00Comments on OC Warbler: On My Nightstand: Reading About BirdsFeliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673312528692684114.post-71800055090680106002008-12-01T15:59:00.000-08:002008-12-01T15:59:00.000-08:00Thanks for your comments and thoughts! Corey, that...Thanks for your comments and thoughts! Corey, that's great news about the feeders--the kids who live in those houses would probably love birding if they had a chance to try it.<BR/><BR/>Bob and Cynthia--I've met a few other Asian-American birders in OC, as well as one black guy (who's primarily a photographer rather than a birder—not that there are that many African-American men running around Bolsa Chica with 500 mm lenses in any case!) And I share your impression that people who are into birds are delighted to meet a kindred spirit of any color. Most of my social life here in Gainesville is centered around other birders. Still, the fact that Audubon Society social gatherings—both there are here—look like outtakes from the Lawrence Welk Show can be a bit offputting...!<BR/><BR/>Wendy--a REAL Peregrine Falcon??! How awesome is that?? If that doesn't turn those kids on to birds forever nothing will. I hope you post something about how that presentation turns out!Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673312528692684114.post-76364641239452622202008-12-01T07:41:00.000-08:002008-12-01T07:41:00.000-08:00Some great thoughts. I will have the opportunity t...Some great thoughts. I will have the opportunity this week to go into the classroom where the majority of the young students are minority students. They are putting together a "play" about wildlife refuges, and I'm bring in a peregrine falcon to show and talk about the importance of birds and the natural places they live. <BR/><BR/>You've given me some good things to think about.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327132186827061045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673312528692684114.post-61475349395276916212008-11-30T20:12:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:12:00.000-08:00We know what it is like to be in the "minority" wh...We know what it is like to be in the "minority" when it comes to birding. My wife and I had gotten some "double-takes" when we encounter some Caucasian birders. But by and large they were very friendly, helpful and encouraging.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673312528692684114.post-76274040520793329982008-11-30T19:07:00.000-08:002008-11-30T19:07:00.000-08:00Cool post, I enjoyed it. I will echo the observat...Cool post, I enjoyed it. I will echo the observation . . I don't know that I've ever seen a single minority birder. Interestingly though, there's a mostly-black area of town I drive through often that has at least one feeder in every front yard. I guess home's a good place to start.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to the rest of the series.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893588042613630401noreply@blogger.com