At 01:33 PM 6/30/96 -0000, you wrote:
........My vote is to report what we see (or think we see). If there's
confusion about the validity of a sighting, somone will call us on it. I
certainly welcome constructive criticism - mainly because I tend to do my
best learning that way - and it teaches me to better document what I've
seen.....


I agree with Jon. I've learned a great deal about proper field guide usage
and to double check my sightings, preferably with another observer. I know
I still make mistakes but it's nice to know there are more experienced
birders here to help.

Peggi



Peggi Rodgers
Oregon Research Institute
Eugene, OR
peggir at ori.org
prodgers at efn.org
"A bird does not sing because it has an
answer, It sings because it has a song"