Re: [MDOsprey] Northern shrike in Fred. Co.

Benjamin Poscover (bposcove@bcpl.net)
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 13:49:16 -0500 

Kathy:  Many thanks for this.  One of the frustrating things I find with
MDOsprey is trying to decipher the bird codes.  I thought I had this whipped
when I downloaded all 14 pages of codes given on this site.  However,
another difficulty, I couldn't match some of the codes given in the messages
with those on the list.  If an individual can have time to write a message,
how much more difficult is it to write out the names of the birds.  For one
who enjoys the messages but is not swift at decoding, this would be a real
help and would bring further enjoyment.
    Ben Poscover
----- Original Message -----
From: <kathy_klimkiewicz@usgs.gov>
To: <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] Northern shrike in Fred. Co.


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> Please don't  use the 4-letter alpha codes (thought we had agreed to that
> for MD Osprey). The correct code for Northern Shrike is NSHR. It is just
> best not to use these codes as it is confusing to those who don't know
them
> or know the rules that govern how they are created.
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> These codes were created for use on bird banding records so that the Bird
> Banding Laboratory could edit the species via computer rather than through
> a  manual check.  They are certainly useful for field notes and even ones
> created by individuals for their own use are helpful for quick tallies in
> the field. Thanks.
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> Cheers,
> Kathy Klimkiewicz
> Laurel, MD
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>                     Wilbur"                   To:     "'mdosprey@ARI.Net'"
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>                     owner-mdosprey@ARI        shrike in Fred. Co.
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>                     12/15/99 10:18 AM
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> This morning I found the NORS that was reported by Jim and Marshall.
> See the site map at:
> http://cricketsong.tripod.com/NORSmap/index.html
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> The "X" s on the map are perches that were used by the shrike during the
> time I was observing it.
> I could not find any Short-eared owls in the area unfortunately.
> Wilbur
> Fred. Co.
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