Ian Paulsen wrote:

> Remember the only constant in life and checklists is change!
>

I agree completely, and in further response to the original question, I
would urge that the checklist not be in alphabetic order. Remember that
common names change also and with them, alphabetic order. For instance,
Water Pipit is now American Pipit; Sparrowhawk is Kestrel; and so forth.
Using phylogenetic order, regardless of the scheme, educates beginning
birders. Alphabetic order does not, and it will frustrate anyone who does
know taxonomy.

David White
Santa Fe NM USA (temporarily in Mountlake Terrace WA)
mailto:drmwhite at nets.com