After some discussion at the CBC compilation last night, I wondered if it might be a good idea to tighten up our documentation requirements. Suggestions: For the observer, all sworn and notarized: Age (there go our lady observers) Education summary (with official transcripts) Financial statement Background check by local and state police Security check by FBI Lab tests for drug use (blood and urine specimens required) Polygraph Recommendations from pastor, employer, neighbors For the bird: Photos (anterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, lateral; in flight, perched, wings outstretched and folded) Length, wingspread, wing chord, bill length, weight (all in metric units) DNA sample, blood chemistry, body fat index If a migrant, passport and visa If a resident, tax receipts for residence This would make a minimum starting point; send your suggestions and I'll compile them. David Patterson Chattanooga, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the count in which the birds you report were seen. The actual date of observation should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp _____________________________________________________________