Doug ~
You are probably right about the Bushtits. But we should always leave theWhat does this exactly mean? Does it mean that I should not have the
species without a subspecific designation on the eBird lists.
Can you tell the two bushtits apart by sound? I don’t think I can. So anyAgreed, though I admit that I am guilty some of the time during breeding season
"heard only" bird should always be left as the species, not indicated at a
subspecific level.
Regarding Western Gulls, my impression is you are correct again, but IThe thing that I worry about is that people, researchers included, will get the
hesitate to make people prove they had a “pure” Western Gull given the
continuous variation among Olympic gulls. Just seems like a can of worms that
will >aggravate everyone. Keeping the number low and encouraging collection of
decent photos seems better to me. Just my opinion.
Do you think Wasco County should have both subspecies of Bushtit?I bet that there is overlap in Wasco County, but I might put both subspecies at
I’m not sure what to do about Westerns. I have them set at ten for all theI think Doug has a point, but I might set the filter at 1 and be ready to
counties east of Hood River. Should I set them at one? zero?