I completely understand everyone's frustration with abbreviations, codes,
etc., but I think there is a need for some give and take on this. Yes, the
full names of species and locations should be given in the vast majority of
sightings. However as others have mentioned, there are certainly times
when dealing with rare birds in the field when the need/desire to relay
information out as quickly as possible to the broader community. I'm
rarely the one finding the rare birds so greatly appreciate the time and
effort it takes not only to post the sighting, but to find the bird in the
first place! In those circumstances I feel the responsibility is on me to
determine any additional information that I may need to chase the bird.
Its the least I can do. If I don't know the bird code, I'll Google the
code + "USGS banding code", and it will come right up. If I don't know the
location, I'll either do a search in Google maps or check it out on E-bird.
I view it as a great learning opportunity!! So lets strive to post full
names and locations, but try and understand when someone posts a banding
code or abbreviation that at least they took the time to find the bird and
let everyone know about it.
Cheers,
Dave
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David M. Kidwell
Glenn Dale, MD
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