In a message dated 11/26/99 5:53:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
johnsonre at wsu.edu writes:

> The intergrade
> areas on the map refer to where subspecies groups of DARK-EYED JUNCOS (e.g.
> "Oregon" and "Slate-colored" Juncos) intergrade. It would have been better
> if Rising had labeled these on the map because the map is confusing as it
> stands. Also it should be noted that the Breeding Bird Survey map (page
> 236) included within the text for "Oregon Junco," is really a combined map
> for the "Pink-sided" AND "Oregon" types together.

I know Rising doesn't give any indication that the Dark-Eyed Junco might be
split up again, but are there any other workers out there consider it a
possibility?

--Nick Pharris
Olympia, WA
mailto: NJPharris at aol.com