RE: [MDOsprey] RE: Codes

kathy_klimkiewicz@usgs.gov
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:40:19 -0500


As I mentioned in a previous post, the 4-letter alpha codes are ones
developed for use on banding schedules. This is the only standardized set
of 4-letter codes in common use. Since some species produce duplicate codes
if the general rules are followed as is the case with Northern Shrike and
Northern Shoveler, it isn't so easy to remember. The normal rule for
two-word codes is to use the first 2 letters of each word; to eliminate
most dups, use first letter of first word, and 3 letters of second word --
NSHR and NSHO.

You can download a list from the BBL web site at www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL if
you like.

Have a good holiday!

Cheers,
Kathy


                                                                               
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I didn't say that it was the banding code.