IA-BIRD Listserv

Welcome to IA-BIRD, the e-mail discussion list for anyone interested in Iowa birds -- where to find them and how to keep them here. By subscribing to IA-BIRD, you will be able to:

• share information about bird sightings in Iowa and nearby areas
• learn (and ask) about places to look for birds in Iowa
• discuss and debate the occurrence, distribution, identification,
• ecology, and conservation of Iowa birds

NEW MEMBERS: When you join for the first time, by clicking on the JOIN IA-BIRD button below, you will be asked for a password to complete the process so that we can avoid some of the spam that is generated by lists.  Please use the word in the graphic above.

About Your Log-in & Password

Please note that the list and the rest of the website are run on different servers and security is sometimes confusing.  The two pieces do not talk to each other.  You may certainly use the same e-mail and password for both; just be aware that you will need to enter them in both places.

Rules of the Road

• Topics should primarily relate to birds & birding in Iowa; good sightings from neighboring states are appropriate and members may wish to request non-Iowa information to be replied to off-list.
• Share your sightings!  If you take from the list; respond to the list - this medium only works when we all participate.
• If your sensibilities are offended by a particular topic, use your delete key.
• Use the web interface here or set your e-mail program to send messages as text only.
• Watch the cap-lock on your computer.  All capital letters indicates screaming in e-mail.
• Sign your post with your name and town; this gives everyone a point of reference for your good bird sightings and might even hook you up with a new birding buddy.
• Please, no attachments.  Some subscribers receive the digest version and attachments come through as pages of gibberish.  If you have a photo, please use the IOU Photo Gallery.
• No flames!  The moderator reserves the right to call for a halt to discussion of a particular toxic subject if civility goes south.  Abusers may have their posting privileges revoked.
• Enjoy our little community of Iowa birders!