On Wed, 20 Dec 1995, Dennis Paulson wrote:

[forgive me for snipping your post so liberally, Dennis]

> Rick Droker and Carol Spaw brought back a COOK'S PETREL that they found on
> the beach at Grayland on Friday, 15 December...
> the first record for Washington state...
>
> Although gull-picked, the specimen is in good enough shape to be made into
> a study skin...


Hmmmm, do dead birds really count, though, as far as records go? State
records, meaning official, I *guess*. Based on your post, Dennis, I
assume the answer is yes. How about otherwise, as in personal lists?
Isn't this kinda the same as counting birds in captivity? Would someone
please explain the difference?

Thanks.

---Lisa :-)

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Lisa M. Smith, Seattle WA <subplot at u.washington.edu>