Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Decorah Bald Eagles
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The result was speedy keep. I'm convinced. I withdraw the AfD DGG ( talk ) 05:46, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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I am not convinced the sources show this web camera feed to be notable. I recognize the need to use informal sources in this area, but how to do so is a matter of judgement. DGG ( talk ) 20:26, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep (I did just a quick overview.) Sourcing appears to establish wp:notability, and 200 million views means it looks real-world notable. 22:23, 5 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by North8000 (talk • contribs) 22:23, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:03, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Here are some good sources; the Huffington Post has reported on them quite a bit, also NPR and Mother Nature Network. A quotation from Huffington Post that might be helpful here: It's no secret that the Decorah eagles have captured the world's attention, but just how popular are they? They are so popular that almost every major news organization has reported on their activities. There have been more than 32 million page views of the website and at any given time, over 100,000 computers are watching the nest. Fans with binoculars are even flocking to the Decorah Fish Hatchery to watch from a respectful distance as the attentive parents care for their babies. Source petrarchan47Tc 03:26, 7 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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