tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post8007642037998387839..comments2023-01-31T06:37:33.891-08:00Comments on Sea & Sky: Highs and lows of 2016Mark Darlastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-52614170700549325102017-01-03T11:42:15.474-08:002017-01-03T11:42:15.474-08:00Hi Mark, agree it's the inconsistency that bot...Hi Mark, agree it's the inconsistency that bothers; as I said, 2 records of Kumlien's added after I'd signed off my texts, neither submitted/accepted by DBRC so shouldn't have been there. We have a procedure, if we don't stick to it, people will rightly complain. It's not my only issue with the report but it's one of the first things we need to sort out.Tim Worfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081554391725867216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-41865469445397288862017-01-03T08:30:27.452-08:002017-01-03T08:30:27.452-08:00Hi Tim, they were written in by Mike when he did t...Hi Tim, they were written in by Mike when he did the section as I'd sent records in [and saw his draft]. But in the published version moved to the back, as I assume no description received - if I'd forgotten to do one I wasn't asked (bit late now though). Same applies for Long-tailed Skua yet that wasn't pulled to the back, but should have been to be inconsistent. Mind you its only a couple of records so doesn't make much difference. I'm sure things will get better when Kev gets stuck in. Mark Darlastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-83321000711540138312017-01-03T08:13:06.881-08:002017-01-03T08:13:06.881-08:00Mark, I'm worried when you say 'my big she...Mark, I'm worried when you say 'my big shears were pulled'. Do you mean your 2015 records? As a member of DBRC I don't remember ever seeing them, or have I misunderstood you?Tim Worfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081554391725867216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-30231040935670571452017-01-03T02:09:35.803-08:002017-01-03T02:09:35.803-08:00Hi Tim, thanks and all the best to you, especially...Hi Tim, thanks and all the best to you, especially with that 'Tubenose Handbook', can't wait! <br />Yes I think the report is too rushed and needs better editing, its far too inconsistent. But there's a huge effort that goes in there, by everyone which is shame those little things aren't ironed out, the vast majority of it is good. These things build to a peak and then go down and I'm sure it will get back up there again one day with the right people. The editor / recorder are a pivatol roles in making it good. My big shears were pulled (yet Long-tails weren't!), perhaps more species need to move to 'B's as good records are being lost and take some of the burden off DBRC! IRBC have done that, you don't even need to do a description for a Fea's type Petrel there these days!! But the really embarrassing one in there for me, well I'm not mentioning, to draw attention it!Mark Darlastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-75427015872144379702017-01-03T00:28:35.444-08:002017-01-03T00:28:35.444-08:00Fascinating Mark. Congrats on your (and Mike's...Fascinating Mark. Congrats on your (and Mike's) well-deserved 1st for Britain and admire your dedication re raptors. Interesting comments on the DBR - had some worrying issues re editng of my gull texts and inclusion of unsubmitted rarities. Seems there's a rush to publish to a timetable rather than get things right. All the best for 2017Tim Worfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081554391725867216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-30237536241319370032017-01-01T14:41:48.392-08:002017-01-01T14:41:48.392-08:00Hi Chris, not sure how long the blogging will last...Hi Chris, not sure how long the blogging will last!Mark Darlastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-29778163715468418112017-01-01T11:00:51.511-08:002017-01-01T11:00:51.511-08:00An interesting read Mark and good to see you blogg...An interesting read Mark and good to see you blogging - Hope to see you in the field soon....Chris Townend (Jaffa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13017435496784035951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-38539394769444828652017-01-01T09:56:52.655-08:002017-01-01T09:56:52.655-08:00Thanks Gavin, yes we do our best!!Thanks Gavin, yes we do our best!!Mark Darlastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-25416653844824292082017-01-01T09:46:51.014-08:002017-01-01T09:46:51.014-08:00A fascinating read Mark, especially the raptor ins...A fascinating read Mark, especially the raptor insights - aspects of bird monitoring/conservation that I would imagine few know about (certainly not me anyway) and yet must be quietly going on behind the scenes all the time.Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-16673729559443598162017-01-01T08:27:28.599-08:002017-01-01T08:27:28.599-08:00Cheers Josh and thanks for your help from the poli...Cheers Josh and thanks for your help from the policing side this year.Mark Darlastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423690345271697432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277635779213365543.post-57489824686786581092017-01-01T08:11:45.429-08:002017-01-01T08:11:45.429-08:00Really enjoyed this post. Looking forward to readi...Really enjoyed this post. Looking forward to reading more about the raptor work this year. Fantastic photos... Josh Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085620242307733763noreply@blogger.com