frecklefaerie t1_jeaqv41 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:29 PM

I only know about the gritty and mean birder groups.

fvb955cd t1_jebvakm wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:47 PM

My birding group is for murderers and thugs only. We will and have killed, stolen, and burned for a good look at a tufted tit or woodcock. OP better stay the hell away from us if they know what's good for them.

Zogzilla77 t1_jebe5fp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Lolz u beat me to it!

Collapsosaur t1_jed7g5a wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:54 AM

The last one bopped me beside the head and stole my bird guide while spotting a Carolina Chickadee. I met up the following week with a helmet and wrested my birder book back. I keep with this group since they are quiet. /s

AGrizz1ybear t1_jeebajb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:05 PM

You joke, but during undergrad birders in our wildlife programs had a reputation of being the haughtiest assholes in the school. I could totally see a birder group being mean and not welcoming

frecklefaerie t1_jeeu8cw wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:32 PM

I belong to the MD Birder group on FB and, at least online, it is a ray of sunshine on the internet. Everyone losing their minds over hummingbirds. Molting posts are hilarious.

But yeah, the lower the stakes, the higher the drama with hobby groups unless you do some serious community building..

jonnygrip t1_jed7rg2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:57 AM

Damnit. Beat me to the punch.