Date:         Fri, 5 May 2000 12:58:05 -0400
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From:         Benjamin Poscover <bposcove@BCPL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bird Check List
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Peter:  Thanks for the tip.

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From: Peter Osenton <peter_osenton@USGS.GOV>
To: <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Bird Check List


> Hi Ben,
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> I believe I saw some of the "older" white MD checklists at the ANS
(Audubon
> Naturalists Society) bookshop at Woodend.  This was on Wed. 4/26.  If you
> are not familar with the ANS shop, it is located at:
> 8940 Jones Mill Road  in Chevy Chase.  You might want to call them to see
> if they do indeed have this checklist.
> Their number is (301) 652-3606.  All members of ANS get a 10% discount on
> all purchases.  If you are into Natural History books, you will "go crazy"
> at the selection they have.  Good luck!
>
> Peter C. Osenton
> Wildlife Biologist
> USGS,Biological Resources Division
> Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
> Laurel, MD 20708  USA
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>                     Benjamin Poscover
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>     This afternoon returning from a fishing trip (I added 11 birds to my
> year's list.  This will give you some idea how good the fishing was.), I
> stopped off at Irvine Nature Center to pick up some bird lists for my
> Beginning Birders Class this coming 16th, 18th and 20th.  Not being able
to
> find the white list, I was informed that they no longer exist and that a
> new one was available.  The obliging clerk gave me a copy of the new list.
> To say the least, it is impressive beginning with the yellow color.  Upon
> closer inspection, I noticed that the heads of groups were now in
> scientific designation.  As I become more familiar with this nomenclature,
> this should certainly make me a more correct communicator of birds listed.
> Upon closer inspection, I noticed small checks by certain birds and after
> reading the introduction found that any sighting of any birds having this
> mark by its name should be reported to the MD/DC Records Committee.  I can
> assure you that I will diligently report any Eskimo Curlew or other
checked
> bird that I might see in Maryland.
>     It seems to me that the only constant is change and I should be more
> tolerant of it.  However, it is an age thing to be certain, I have a
> tendency to resist change and hearken to a simpler time.  A heading of
> "Swans, Geese & Ducks" seems friendlier that one of "Ciconiiformes/
> Cathartidae" particularly when checking birds seen by beginning birders
and
> individuals such as myself.
>      Further, the size of the new list presents a problem.  I like to
carry
> them in my field guides and field guide carrier to both use and to share
> with others should the opportunity afford itself.  The new list doesn't
> fit.  Perhaps someone can give me an idea of what to do.  Bending it in
the
> middle does not seem a viable solution.
>     In essence, if anyone can direct me to a source of the white bird
list,
> I would appreciate it.  In the meanwhile I will use the yellow one and
> learn from it.
>
>    Ben Poscover
>    Towson MD
>     bposcove@bcpl.net
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