Subject: [Tweeters] I think I shall never see, something as beautiful as a
Date: Mar 17 01:57:31 2011
From: notcalm at comcast.net - notcalm at comcast.net



I too sometimes will naturally say "seagulls" and "Canadian geese". I must add that saying "Canadian geese" has a better feel than "Canada goose". And when no one is present to correct me, I prefer to say "Rufous-sided Towhee", which for me, is a beautiful and more descriptive name. If some one asked for the identity of that species, I say it is a Spotted Towhee.


As Bud has pointed out, he prefers to use the terms dark Merlin or light Merlin in place of the the three different population names in field guides. I now understand that- after observing several that appeared to be intergrades.



So yes, if you are introducing both at a party, it would probably be appropriate to say: "I have the pleasure of introducing you to Merlin, the Magician and his companion, Merlin, the Falcon."



Dan Reiff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Anderson" <billandersonbic at yahoo.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:29:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] incorrect bird names

I am guilty of that slip on occasion as well as using the term "seagulls" in
conversation when refering to gulls in general.

Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA.



----- Original Message ----
From: Dianna Moore <dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 10:03:47 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] incorrect bird names

How about my favorite....Canadian Goose?
Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com



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