Bill Reid has been the Dean of Wyoming Valley birding for several decades. Bill not only collected a ton of birding records but also coordinated bird data collection for various birding magazines and journals. He represented our state’s records in various versions of American Birds, diligently collecting data from a variety of sources. Bill also ran the Wyoming Valley birding hotline for many years. For the northeastern region, he is irreplaceable. Bill was a master at gentle persuasion. He nudged you to do a little bit more than you thought you could accomplish. Of course, one of the reasons he could convince others to contribute is that he was so productive himself. Bill set an excellent example of how a citizen can contribute more to our common knowledge of birds. |