Jim, I stumbled onto the following a couple of years ago:
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/bandsize.htm
But I agree that it's fun to try to figure it out.
Bob Hartman
Colesville,MD
Jim and Ann Nelson wrote:
> For those of us who are "acronym challenged" can someone point to a
> website that contains a complete glossary of the 4 letter abbreviations
> used for bird identification as in Jeff's message below ? I think I
> figured out the three Jeff used -- AMWI (American Wigeon?), WISN
> (Wilson's Snipe?), and EAPH (Eastern Phoebe?). I admit that solving the
> puzzle is fun, but it would be nice to have a guide to help me easily
> decipher the code.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Nelson
> Bethesda, Md
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Shenot" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:56 AM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] GBBC data is also reviewed
>
>
> For some reason the post I sent in to Osprey on Tuesday regarding the GBB
> C
> is not there (there are no entries on Osprey from this Tuesday 2/21). I
>
> told Norm and he is aware of the anomoly.
>
> I was unaware of the GBBC data review and am glad to learn of it. Does
>
> anyone know who the volunteer reviewer is for MD? There are many birders
>
> out there with varying levels of experience and enthusiasm, and it is a
>
> great way for all to participate in citizen science. Bottom line - I
> think the GBBC is a lot of fun and enjoy looking at the results.
>
> Regarding the GBBC data review, I know when I submitted my entries to GBB
> C
> I was automatically prompted to "confirm" three of my entries because the
>
> system considered them to be rare for MD (?) and in need of confirmation.
>
> They were AMWI, WISN and EAPH. Interestingly, none of these 3 are "rare"
>
> in my area (Upper Marlboro) during winter - all are present annually even
>
> if only occasionally, and in late winter can be found daily in some
> years. One of these species (WISN, the most common!) still has not showe
> d
> up on the "results" yet for my area - I guess it still needs reviewed by
>
> whoever is the "volunteer reviewer" for MD (refer to today's Osprey post
>
> from Jane Kostenko). However, two "odd" (in my opinion) rare birds
> reported in 2006 GBBC for our area do show up on the results- five
> Glaucous Gulls and four Ravens. These were probably misreported or
> misidentified, but I would like to know where they were seen if they were
>
> correct. Perhaps a future version of teh GBBC database will allow for
>
> details on rare species to be provided from the results tab with some kin
> d
> of hyperlink.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jeff Shenot
> Croom MD
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