** Reply to Janet H.

> Thanks, Jack, for sending the list of A.O.U. changes. Sorry about the
> Olive-sided Flycatcher, but did I read this part correctly? --
>
> >Black-capped Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee
> > (_Parus atricapillus_) (_Poecile atricapillus_)
> >
> >Mountain Chickadee Mountain Chickadee
> > (_Parus gambeli_) (_Poecile hudsonicus_)
> >
> >Boreal Chickadee Boreal Chickadee
> > (_Parus hudsonicus_) (_Poecile hudsonicus_)
> >
> >Chestnut-backed Chickadee Chestnut-backed Chickadee
> > (_Parus rufescens_) (_Poecile rufescens_)
> >
> >Checklist order: Checklist order:
> > Black-capped Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee
> > Mountain Chickadee Mountain Chickadee
> > Boreal Chickadee Chestnut-backed Chickadee
> > Chestnut-backed Chickadee Boreal Chickadee
>
> Did they really change the genus name *and* lump Mountain and Boreal
> Chickadees as _P.hudsonicus_? If so, why are both still in the
> reconstructed checklist? If Washington state is down to three breeding
> chickadee species, then the opening announcement/question on the WOS
> Birdbox recording will have to be changed when it's back up and running ;)

Ahem... I proofed that sucker twice and missed it both times. Just goes to show,
external editing is necessary in all discourse!

Of course, the specific name of Mountain Chickadee remains _gambeli_ and that of
Boreal remains _hudsonicus_. Any attempt by me to change this unilaterally would be
met with more than just Janet's mild derision. Thanks J. for catching this.

- Jack



Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca