> Trivia question is Cedar Waxwing CEDW rather than
> CEWA? If so, why? I am halfheartedly warming up to
> the code thing and am curious.


The banding code for Cedar Waxwing is CEDW because of the 'collision' with Cerulean Warbler, which is CERW.

As you may know, one of the quickest ways to make enemies in the birding world is to use banding codes on a listserv. ;)

John Puschock
Wedgwood, Seattle
g_g_allin at hotmail.com
http://www.birdtreks.com

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