Wasn't there an agreement several years ago on MDOSPREY not to use banding 
codes except in special circumstances?

Cliff Comeau
Beltsville/Calverton


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gina Cicotello" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:19 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Bird Names


> Osprey Listers,
>
> I love love love reading your reports and the incredible lists of the
> birds and other critters you've spotted.  It's so easy to sit at work
> and daydream about wandering my way down Elliott Island Road, or many
> of the places I'd rather be besides my desk.  Sigh....
>
> May I ask one small favor, however?
>
> It would be helpful if we all agreed to stick to using the full names
> of bird species, and especially avoid jingoistic nicknames like Mergs,
> Mockers, and Harleys.  I'm sure it's an easy habit to fall into, some
> of the names are long and tedious to type, and birders with lots of
> experience develop a language of their own.  But for those who still
> have plenty to learn, like myself, stumbling over nicknames is a
> challenge.  It's hard enough trying to distinguish a Greater from
> Lesser Scaup without having to navigate the variation of what people
> might call them!
>
> Thanks, and keep 'em coming.  I'd SO rather be on the eastern shore today!
>
> Cheers,
> Gina