As an "intermediate" birder, I have grown increasingly frustrated by
official distinctions among species that are not linked to field marks. I
hope the folks who keep the keys to the ABA kingdom will have mercy on those
of us who do not carry a biochemical laboratory into the field with us.

JR

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Dr. Judith Ramaley BITNET: DDJR at PSUORVM
President INTERNET: JAR at PO.PDX.EDU
Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland, Oregon 97207-0751