These ABA listing rule changes and the rationales behind them: http://blog.aba.org/2014/10/news-from-the-aba-reording-standards-and-ethics-committee-supplemental.html are really a hoot to read, for example in the rationale for changing Rule 3.C(i): "The RSEC felt that it was in the nocturnal bird’s best interest to be countable upon release." or for Rule 2.B(v): "... these native joys should not be marred by an asterisk of countability." But occasionally one finds a bit of common sense: "The RSEC also unanimously agreed in principle that to prevent a bird’s access to medical care that needs it so that other birders may count the species prior to its rehabilitation is completely unethical." I could agree in principle with that too -- or even just agree, outright. Good birding, Joel -- Joel Geier Camp Adair area north of Corvallis OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx