[TN-Bird] Re: State Birds
- From: kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: Tennessee Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:51 -0400 (EDT)
Before we jump on any bandwagons, it might be worth reviewing the
historical role that the Tennessee Ornitholocigal Society and numerous
grade-school children had in the original selection of the Mockingbird as
the state bird of TN in the 1930s. See, for example, this link from The
Migrant...
http://www.tnbirds.org/MigrantOnline/V004/V004002-003.pdf
Also note, that Northern Bobwhite IS the official state game bird of TN.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
On Mon, 20 May 2013, Clayton Ferrell wrote:
> So why don't we propose getting the TN state bird changed? Lets set an
> example and spread the word what we are doing and why.
> Clayton
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 20, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Tony Lance <tonylance@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > My thoughts exactly. That would be an idea I could really get behind.
> >
> > Tony Lance
> > Springfield, TN
> >
> > On May 20, 2013, at 3:46 PM, David Coe wrote:
> >
> >> It seems to me that he misses an opportunity here. I shared this article
> >> with my brother who is also a keen birder and lives up North. Our
> >> discussion began with him asking "Who really cares about state birds?" but
> >> soon turned in a different direction. Wouldn't it make more sense to try
> >> to tie state bird designations to conservation efforts and issues like
> >> habitat loss. More species like the Greater Prairie Chicken and fewer
> >> chickadees and Carolina Wrens. And certainly fewer Cardinals and
> >> Mockingbirds. Bobwhite populations in TN are in steep decline. Why not
> >> make it the state bird and start a concerted effort to preserve remaining
> >> habitat for them? There are similar stories across the country.
> >>
> >> Otherwise this is a fun academic exercise, but somewhat meaningless in the
> >> end.
> >>
> >> My $.02.
> >> *****
> >> David B. Coe
> >> www.DavidBCoe.com
> >> www.dbjackson-author.com
> >>
> >> Now Available, THIEFTAKER, by D.B. Jackson
> >
>
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