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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dave Williams" data-source="post: 3274402" data-attributes="member: 53820">I agree on that one.I simply post a link to my Blog which for me has the benefit of being in control of it's destiny. I have used other sites to write reports on only for the web site to fold and my report with it. I also like to show as much of my report in a pictorial way with a little text in between. You can't do that on Birdforum.I guess my objective with a report is two fold 1) to help others in return for the information I have gleaned from reading reports 2) as a personal diary to look back on in years to come.As far as commercial reports, I'm always interested to see where the itinerary takes them so as to help plan my own. More often than not I'm staggered at the cost some trips demand and I'm surprised anyone is prepared to pay the amount demanded but I do understand that some feel more comfortable in a group, particularly to foreign places.I do try to give a bit of logistical information too, particularly on cost because to most of us it's a major consideration.I think a list of birds has a limited value but can be worthwhile I guess. You can't guarantee that what was there last time will still be there on the next visit.As for Jos Stratford's reports, he goes places the rest of us wouldn't so that's of huge interest to the less intrepid explorer like me!</blockquote>