[wisb] Re: Guidelines for Totals
- From: steven lubahn <stevenlubahn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbirdnet <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:18:43 -0600
Oh, what a let down, you can't count zoo birds now?
Steven Lubahn
Cudahy
Milw Co.
On Feb 12, 2013, at 7:31 AM, <rcd2@xxxxxxxxxx> <rcd2@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tom Schultz's question reminded me of an elderly couple I once met when
> birding in
> Arizona. This couple, when they traveled to a state, would visit whatever
> zoos
> were available much as field birders would visit sewage treatment plants in
> various states. They would then keep note of all the bird species held
> captive
> there. In this way they had some of the largest state lists of anyone in
> many
> states. They explained that this was valid as they had truly seen each of
> these
> birds within the borders of each of those states. This is one of the more
> extreme cases I have witnessed.
>
> I would say, for Wisconsin totals, that they should meet the criterion that
> the ABA sets. By these rules, Whooping Cranes at this time would not be
> countable. Also exotic released birds should not be counted. Thus one would
> not count a European Goldfinch at their feeder [though it would be
> appreciated
> if they are reported to the WSO as they are now likely reproducing and we
> would
> like to keep track of what is happening with them]. Subspecies should not be
> included [though I would keep track of what subspecies one has seen as these
> might later become species and thus become countable]. Also keep track of
> ABA's
> lumping and dividing -and set your totals by what the ABA has decided in
> these
> cases. Hybrids should not be included. As for rare bird finds that have
> been
> rejected by the WSO, I would leave that up to the individual and how strongly
> they feel they wrote a poor documentation.
>
> The ABA is the American Birding Association.
>
> -- Bob Domagalski, St. Nazianz
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