Date: 3/18/13 8:57 am
From: Rick Borchelt <rborchelt...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Re: Using banding codes


I second Jason's observations, and would note that it also works in
reverse. Those of us who are using smartphones in the field often can't
easily access the full codes list or Google an unfamiliar term online. Or,
for that matter, go back through the listserv threads when we hit something
like "at the location previously reported" or "where it was seen last week"
.... This is especially unhelpful for new folks who join the list and may
not yet be accustomed to mining the web site.

There are always times when it is most expedient to get info out in a hurry
and provide context later, but I notice a number of these are postings at
night when our gang is presumably no longer in the field.


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On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Jason Berry <jgbrc...> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I understand and agree with Tim's comments below about use of bander codes
> in exceptional circumstances. But hopefully, this and past discussions
> here make us aware that we should use real bird names (when possible) to
> make posts easily accessible to all.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jason Berry
> Washington, DC
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Tim Carney <timmyc83...>
> *To:* <mdbirding...>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 18, 2013 8:50 AM
> *Subject:* [MDBirding] Re: Using banding codes
>
> In Mark Hoffman's recent post, a banding code was used in the subject line
> but the word "avocet" was clearly spelled out in the post itself.
>
> I would politely remind everyone that many birders wish to get the word
> out ASAP on network connections that aren't always the best or areas in
> which service is limited. I believe the avocet was at Truitt's Landing, a
> place where I've had zero service in the past. In this case, I think a
> banding code in the subject line is fair, as long as the bird's full name
> is included in the post itself.
>
> Respectfully,
> Tim C.
> Baltimore/Anne Arundel
>
> On Saturday, March 16, 2013 9:18:35 PM UTC-4, Patricia Wood wrote:
> > The discussion about the avocet prompted me to google the code and I
> came across a wonderful discussion on the derivation of the codes, and
> their use and misuse, and here, hopefully, is the link:
> > http://www.carolinabirdclub.org/bandcodes.html
> >
> > Even more interesting, I suspect Chan is the Robbins it refers to at one
> point. Anyone know?
> >
> > Patricia Wood
> > Silver Spring
>
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