[cobirds] Red-necked Grebe at Waneka Lake, Boulder Co., right now

Hey, all. Moments ago this mild Fri. morning, Nov. 3, I got back in from a quick check of the *cackling goose* mothership flock on Waneka Lake, Boulder Co., where I discovered that, somehow, a single *red-necked grebe* had gotten swept up into the mighty anserine throng. "Fortunately," the mass

[cobirds] Sunrise Phoebe

>From Megan: > > I think Says Phoebe should be called Sunrise Phoebe. > > What a marvelous suggestion. The name "Phoebe" refers to a sun deity (masculine or feminine or both; things were rather gender-fluid back in the day) and indicates brightness or radiance. Which, if you've ever seen the bird

Re: [cobirds] AOU, Changing bird names

So then, take men off our coins and paper money who owned slaves and/or were cruel to American Indians--even though that was (sadly) normal and typical behavior for the times they lived in. McCown had no slaves, but Washington and Jefferson did. Susan Rosine Brighton On Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 11:10 PM

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Van, I love your new name as much as I love Stellar's Jays! Megan, Sunrise or Sunset would both be nice names! Eric, Since Townsend is a relative on mine, how about Town's End Warbler and Town's End Solitaire? After all, neither bird likes big cities 😂😂 And I thought it was hilarious what McCown ha

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Megan's suggestion for a wonderfully lyrical new name for our "dryland phoebe" delights me. A descriptive name is an improvement over an eponym, but a descriptive name that poetically celebrates the essence of the bird is even better. "Thick-billed" certainly beats "McCown's", but does it really do

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I would vote for Marsh Hawk, Sunrise Phoebe and Stellar Jay! I would also like Rufous-sided Towhee back. The ones in the Pacific Northwest aren't very spotted, and have more rufous than ones in Colorado. Susan Rosine Brighton On Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 9:10 AM Peter Ruprecht wrote: > Megan's suggestio

[cobirds] Fwd: Huerfano County: Red-throated loon

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Polly Neldner > Date: November 3, 2023 at 10:04:09 AM MDT > To: Colorado Rare Bird Alert > Subject: Huerfano County: Red-throated loon > > We are currently watching a pair of Red-throated Loon together with Three > Common Loon at Lathrop

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It’s been forever since I’ve seen such a passionate conversation about a birding topic so I’ll throw my two cents in.1.  Call the birds whatever you want, my priority in life is to enjoy them and advocate for their continued existence.  The name in my humble opinion the name has only been a marker

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WELL PUT! BRAVO!! Susan On Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 11:07 AM Mark Minner-lee wrote: > It’s been forever since I’ve seen such a passionate conversation about a > birding topic so I’ll throw my two cents in. > > 1. Call the birds whatever you want, my priority in life is to enjoy them > and advocat

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Sunrise Phoebe - EXCELLENT! I think a lot of inspiration can come from seeing the kinds of English names given to hummingbirds in the neotropics. These names are a delight and if nothing else add greatly to the fun involved in searching them out and of course in finding them. I have perceived the

[cobirds] Surf Scoter - Baseline Reservoir, Boulder County

COBirders, Peter Gent discovered a female Surf Scoter at Baseline Reservoir this morning, which has since been well photographed by John Salisbury and others from the north end along Baseline Rd. The bird was actively feeding and occasionally seen in flight. A Common Loon was also spotted on the we

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Mark’s comments are well stated. What does it matter the names when over 1000 birds die in one night crashing into buildings. Is not more important to focus on both protecting the birds and the environment than to be a part of rewriting history to cover a past that makes some people feel uncomforta

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I agree that time will likely reveal this historical rewrite to be a short lived (from a historical perspective) phenomenon. The practice of excising notable individuals from the historic record goes way back to ancient Egypt where Hatshepsut and Ak

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80% of the world’s biodiversity is under the management of indigenous people. They are responsible for what’s left. If we want to conserve more birds and bird habitat, building relationships and collaborations with indigenous communities is essential. I don’t see collaborations happening with indi

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I’m all for names that relate to the birds, not the people who “discovered” them. My only suggestion for a new name:Stellar’s Jay should be called the Stellar Jay, because they are. Van RuddLouisville, COSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 2, 2023, at 23:04, Megan Miller wrote:I am a freshly minted 31 year

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How did American ornithology wind up with a committee that has the oxymoronic task of giving birds "official" common names, anyway? Everything biological already has a "universal" scientific name. Charlie Paterson Colorado Springs On Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 11:11 AM Susan Rosine wrote: > WELL PUT! B

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I love this! Very well put!Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 3, 2023, at 11:07 AM, Mark Minner-lee wrote:It’s been forever since I’ve seen such a passionate conversation about a birding topic so I’ll throw my two cents in.1.  Call the birds whatever you want, my priority in life is to enjoy them and advo

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This amounts to nothing more than an attempt to 'white-wash' ornithology---to make it look like this field didn't revere those considered heroes during earlier historical periods who are now considered evil. 🤔 Future generations will look back on this and sigh. We can't erase the historical reality