[Tringa]

I agree with the general view here.

Have to admit if there was a rarity close I would probably go and see it, but it would have to very close.

Heard a story years ago of a few birders from southern England who planned a trip to the Western Isles. The day after arriving in the Isles they heard a rarity had been spotted close to their home location, so they abandoned the trip and headed home.

As has been said, everyone to their own, but I can't understand doing something like that. To me any wildlife watching is about absorbing the whole experience eg landscape, weather, not just ticking off a new species.

Dave