Re: [MDOsprey] Northern shrike in Fred. Co.

Benjamin Poscover (bposcove@bcpl.net)
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 20:53:39 -0500


----- Original Message -----
From: Benjamin Poscover <bposcove@bcpl.net>
To: <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] Northern shrike in Fred. Co.


> Kathy:  Many thanks for this.  One of the frustrating things I find with
> MDOsprey is trying to decipher the bird codes.  I thought I had this
whipped
> when I downloaded all 14 pages of codes given on this site.  However,
> another difficulty, I couldn't match some of the codes given in the
messages
> with those on the list.  If an individual can have time to write a
message,
> how much more difficult is it to write out the names of the birds.  For
one
> who enjoys the messages but is not swift at decoding, this would be a real
> help and would bring further enjoyment.
>     Ben Poscover
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kathy_klimkiewicz@usgs.gov>
> To: <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] Northern shrike in Fred. Co.
>
>
> >
> > Please don't  use the 4-letter alpha codes (thought we had agreed to
that
> > for MD Osprey). The correct code for Northern Shrike is NSHR. It is just
> > best not to use these codes as it is confusing to those who don't know
> them
> > or know the rules that govern how they are created.
> >
> > These codes were created for use on bird banding records so that the
Bird
> > Banding Laboratory could edit the species via computer rather than
through
> > a  manual check.  They are certainly useful for field notes and even
ones
> > created by individuals for their own use are helpful for quick tallies
in
> > the field. Thanks.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Kathy Klimkiewicz
> > Laurel, MD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >                     "Hershberger,
> >                     Wilbur"                   To:
"'mdosprey@ARI.Net'"
> >                     <WHershbe@afrs.ars        <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
> >                     .usda.gov>                cc:
> >                     Sent by:                  Subject:     [MDOsprey]
> Northern
> >                     owner-mdosprey@ARI        shrike in Fred. Co.
> >                     .Net
> >
> >
> >                     12/15/99 10:18 AM
> >                     Please respond to
> >                     mdosprey
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > This morning I found the NORS that was reported by Jim and Marshall.
> > See the site map at:
> > http://cricketsong.tripod.com/NORSmap/index.html
> >
> > The "X" s on the map are perches that were used by the shrike during the
> > time I was observing it.
> > I could not find any Short-eared owls in the area unfortunately.
> > Wilbur
> > Fred. Co.
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