tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598082801644870937.post528027865598260512..comments2024-01-23T00:30:11.355-05:00Comments on Looking Out from Central Massachusetts: Block Wrangling in Worcester CountySheila Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05764581032115740431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598082801644870937.post-60467336667211978032010-06-27T09:33:43.766-04:002010-06-27T09:33:43.766-04:00Susan, thanks so much for the comment. I agree th...Susan, thanks so much for the comment. I agree that the 2nd Breeding Bird Atlas IS so important. And it's wonderful to have all the data right at your fingertips. Make sure to visit the Mass Audubon website for directions on how to look at the data and there's a great blog there as well....Sheila Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764581032115740431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598082801644870937.post-83108056137945171912010-06-23T02:45:23.007-04:002010-06-23T02:45:23.007-04:00What a beautiful and interesting post! I received...What a beautiful and interesting post! I received the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas book as a gift on Mother’s Day, and absolutely love it. It is marvelous that skilled birders like yourself are updating the Atlas, because it is such a valuable resource. The book made a huge impression on me; it changed my whole outlook on birds and birding. I used to think there were "our birds" and "migrating birds," but neither concept is correct. Many of “our birds” don’t breed here, while many “migrating birds” do. Now I think about birds more globally. <br /><br />In any case, I would like to personally thank you (and every other contributor) for donating so much time and energy to the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The documentation you are doing is crucial for our understanding of the environment, and we need such data more now than ever before. All of your efforts are important and appreciated, and your blog is excellent, as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795685792790247081noreply@blogger.com