[texbirds] Re: Use of Codes on TEXBIRDS
- From: Brent Ortego <brentortego@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx" <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>, judy kestner <jkestner@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 19:30:27 -0500
There is logic to the system that is not always apparent. How do you code
Black-throated Gray and Black-throated Green Warblers. The first two and last
word in their names are identical. The first letter of the 3rd name is
identical. In this style of confict in their system, they choose to use the
last letter of the unique word and this makes them BTYW and BTNW. While the
system is fairly consistent, there are so many conflicts like the two mentioned
above they have a long list of exceptions.
While understanding the basic rules are importants, it also requires a fair
amount of just memorizing what some codes are.
Brent Ortego
Victoria, TX
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 19:20:52 -0500
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Use of Codes on TEXBIRDS
> From: brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx
> To: jkestner@xxxxxxxxxx
> CC: david@xxxxxxxxxxx; glqman@xxxxxxxxx; texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Not always the case...I guess the code endures as long as a bird is
> suspected of living. Oldsquaw is now LTDU, Black-shouldered Kite is WTKI
> etc.per Cornell. Some examples are downright confusing. BTYW, BTNW,
> WREN etc.
> **********************************************************************
> Brush Freeman
> 503-551-5150 Cell
> 120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621
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> Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 7:07 PM, Judy Kestner <jkestner@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > To make it more interesting, Bert Frenz advised me that when a bird's name
> > is changed (Rock Dove - RODO - becoming Rock Pigeon for example) the code
> > does not change!
> >
> > Judy Kestner
> > Corpus Christi
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Sarkozi" <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Robert White" <glqman@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: "Texbirds" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:40 PM
> > Subject: [texbirds] Use of Codes on TEXBIRDS
> >
> >
> > > Robert and others,
> > >
> > > Please note that the TEXBIRDS Rules require that you use the full name
> > > of a bird at least once in the message, for example Barn Swallow
> > > (BARS) and afterward you may use the code.
> > >
> > > the reasons for this are simple
> > >
> > > 1) someone searching shouldn't need to use the bird banding codes to
> > > do a simple search and just easier reading.
> > >
> > > 2) many times people don't use the correct code! There is a simple
> > > format for the bird banding laboratory codes, but because of
> > > collisions in the format many aren't what you think they are. For
> > > example from the messages in this thread, Barn Swallow is actually
> > > BARS and Bahama Swallow is actually BAHS, BASW is not actually a valid
> > > code!
> > >
> > > From my own experience I used to import all my records into eBird via
> > > a spreadsheet at the end of the day using the banding codes. To my
> > > horror once I saw a bunch of Cerulean Warblers showing up under my
> > > name on the rare bird alert because I was using CEWA for Cedar Waxwing
> > > instead of CEDW, the proper code.
> > >
> > > The list of the actual codes can be found at
> > > http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/speclist.cfm
> > >
> > > The codes can be a useful short cut if everyone knew them and they
> > > were always used correctly, but please give everyone a chance and use
> > > the full name once so we can all know the magnificence of your
> > > sighting!
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > David Sarkozi
> > > Houston, TX
> > > (713) 412-4409 twitter ID dsarkozi
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Robert White <glqman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> At lunchtime I went for a walk behind my office in NW Harris
> > >> County. Thanks to reading this forum I
> > >> learned a few years ago to abbreviate my sightings, but I don't know all
> > >> the official
> > >> ABA designations. I can tell, though, that if I wrote down either
> > >> RBWO or RBWP I saw a Red Bellied Woodpecker. No one else needs to know
> > >> about my ignorance. I've even started saying to myself "There's a
> > >> NOCA" or whatever.
> > >> Here's my dilemma. I
> > >> am entering my list into e-bird and I came to BASW. Can someone tell me
> > >> if I saw a Barn Swallow
> > >> or a Bank Swallow?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks in advance for your help.
> > >>
> > >> -Bob White
> > >> Spring, TX
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