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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jim M." data-source="post: 1762887" data-attributes="member: 60675">In the late 90s the editors of "Birding" addressed the complaint that "Birding" was becoming "watered down" compared to what it used to be. They pointed out that the size and number of pages of the magazine had increased significantly over the years. This allowed them to both increase the number of the types of articles that had traditionally been in "Birding", such as identification articles, as well as add articles discussing conservation. So the conservation articles have not been replacing traditional types of articles.I don't see anything wrong with addressing conservation issues in any event. I expect there are a number of ABA members who do not belong to organizations such as "American Bird Conservancy."  Yet ABA members have much knowledge and expertise to contribute to the understanding and analysis of such issues, as well as contribute the perspective of more serious birders on these issues. And I think conservation is an issue that is inseparable from birding and how we bird, and we should always be aware of how birding and conservation are intertwined.Best,Jim</blockquote>