Date: 3/11/13 5:43 pm
From: Jim Stasz <jlstasz...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Re: The Swan at Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in Prince George's Co.


I don't promote any option. Use the one that is appropriate for your observations and analysis. Trumpeter, Tundra, Trumpeter/Tundra, Tundra x Trumpeter, swan sp. Identify to the best of your own ability, not someone else's.

Jim

Jim Stasz
North Beach MD
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Timothy Reichard <diracma...> wrote:

>On Monday, March 11, 2013 12:44:46 PM UTC-4, Jim Stasz wrote:
>> You can use the "Add Species" feature if You want to use "Trumpeter x
>> Tundra Swan (hybrid)" or "swan sp. - Cygnus sp."
>
>eBird also has a "Trumpeter/Tundra Swan" option. This is less specific than the hybrid designation but more specific than "swan sp." Would the slash designation be more appropriate, or is the hybrid hypothesis fairly certain?
>
>Tim Reichard
>Central MD
>
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