I didn't want to let this day pass without offering a quick summary of the year gone by. This Blog was launched a year ago today by David Gilmore as a platform from which the Glamorgan Rarities Committee could provide information to the birdwatching community, both local and afar. It has developed substantially over the last year and now provides a rich reference point to many different facets of this popular pastime.
In its first full month this Blog generated viewing totals that were roughly 3,150 this has steadily increased over the year and last month the viewing figures produce a blog high of almost 6,300.
One of the main reasons why this Blog works is due to the vast amount of work that David Gilmore and Barry Stewart do in the background. The various lists and reports are products of their tireless work, collecting and subsequently presenting the interesting information into manageable tabloid style sections.
The other reason why it has been so popular is in no small part down to the authors of this Blog that keep the news up to date and provide some breathtaking photos along the way.
I'm looking forward to following this Blog for more years to come and offer sincere thanks to all of the contributors that make it work. Lastly, thanks to all readers for providing the motivation that drives our contributors to produce such high standards.
4 comments:
Well said Mark and thanks for your input too. It was certainly an impressive 12 months for rarities, especially in the west.
Here here!
The GRC would like to thank all those observers who contribute to making the GRC Forum, the sightings pages on the GBC/GOS website and to Mark and his prompt mobile txts, a better service for all the birders in Glamorgan.
Many thanks from all at the GRC.
Couldn't agree more,well done to all who contribute,the new "grapevine" is second to none,no reason for anyone now to miss out on a rarity.
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