[TN-Bird] Re: scientific names (long, and possibly boring) :-)

-----It appears that cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx wrote, on 20031016 9:31 PM:

>Remember, taxonomy, in the end, is simply a study of what things are
>most similar.  Learn it, and you know your subject better.  It is NOT
>just using big words.
>
>And if you don't like my speech, I don't care.  I have my friends
>Jack Daniels and Pedro Martinez keeping me company.  GO BOSOX!

Charlie,

Just a note from someone who found your "speech" very interesting, and 
your point well-taken. You make a very good case for learning more about 
groupings, and have inspiried this half-baked birder to hit the books at 
least as often as he hits the field.

Thanks for sharing.

(Sorry your team missed another chance last night. They did a great job 
just the same, and I'll always remember Martinez's pitching. Awesome!)

-- Dan Feather

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