Date: 2/18/26 9:28 am From: Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Hal Michael - Ecologists without Birders (yes)
I forwarded Mason’s message to Hal (I have his email address), but I have not heard back from him.
Dennis Paulson
Seattle
> On Feb 18, 2026, at 2:53 AM, Kim Thorburn via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> I would be suspicious of phishing. About a year ago, my email was similarly hacked.
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> Kim
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> Kim Marie Thorburn, MD, MPH
> Spokane, WA
> (509) 465-3025 home
> (509) 599-6721 cell-please use for texting
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> From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces...> <mailto:<tweeters-bounces...>> on behalf of Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 4:06 AM
> To: <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...> <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...>> > Subject: [Tweeters] Hal Michael - Ecologists without Birders (yes)
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> Hal is indeed a respected, fully legitimate individual and devoted, long-time naturalist (though a pretty fishy one), who is on the Board of the non-profit, Ecologists without Borders. Please read about him and the organization in any number of web places, such as the organization’s website https://www.ecowb.org/the-team <https://www.ecowb.org/the-team> Best wishes.
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> Elaine Chuang
> Seattle
> elc at uw dot edu
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> From: Mason Flint via Tweeters <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...>> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:27 AM
> To: Tweeters <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...>> > Subject: [Tweeters] Hal Michael - Ecologists without Birders?
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> I received an e-vite to a meeting from Hal Michael for what looks like an online meeting for an organization called Ecologists Without Borders.
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> I'm interested but reluctant to click the link because of risk if phishing. I think Hal may be in Tweeters? Has anyone else seen this and know it's legit?
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> Mason Flint
> Seattle, WA
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