Is Birding Pal a Waste of Time? (1 Viewer)

[Maroon Jay]

I paid my fee to join Birding Pal. Then I sent three messages. Two to pals one to a guide. No answers. Is that website a waste of time and money? I tried to contact a guide named J. Church in La Cruecita, Oaxaca, Mexico. Does anyone know of him?

 

[dandsblair]

I paid my fee to join Birding Pal. Then I sent three messages. Two to pals one to a guide. No answers. Is that website a waste of time and money? I tried to contact a guide named J. Church in La Cruecita, Oaxaca, Mexico. Does anyone know of him?

I have managed to get birding pals in Australia a few times and Brazil once but have had a few occasions where I didn't get replies.

 

[Gladiator96]

seems like an outdated and unsecure website...you're probably better off asking around through social media

 

[Himalaya]

I have met guides through it about 10 years ago or so and made some acquaintances/friends. I forgot it existed.

 

[Maroon Jay]

I have met guides through it about 10 years ago or so and made some acquaintances/friends. I forgot it existed

I think that it used to be good, but not anymore. Not secure and no replies.

 

[KC Foggin]

Do you have a local birding club/Assoc. in your area. You might try meeting up with them if you have the time.

 

[bittern]

I paid my fee to join Birding Pal. Then I sent three messages. Two to pals one to a guide. No answers. Is that website a waste of time and money? I tried to contact a guide named J. Church in La Cruecita, Oaxaca, Mexico. Does anyone know of him?

It worked very well up until about ten years ago and I regularly received requests from birders visiting the Geneva area but then things went down the drain messages were lost and not responded to. As a result I removed myself from the contact list on the site.

Mike

 

[Maroon Jay]

It worked very well up until about ten years ago and I regularly received requests from birders visiting the Geneva area but then things went down the drain messages were lost and not responded to. As a result I removed myself from the contact list on the site.

Mike

Mike. Yes, I agree. I will not renew my membership. Too bad. It is a good idea but apparently, the website is not maintained and no one answers their messages.