Sort of like, "I just saw a yellow warbler. Do you think it was a Yellow Warbler?"

Joe Meche
Bellingham





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From: Dianna Moore <dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com>
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Cc: tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>; Penny.Rose <Penny.Rose at seattle.gov>
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Absolutely Mr. Cady!

Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com




From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wilson Cady
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 7:21 PM
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Purple Finch is a proper name given by the AOU, purple finch is a description of an unidentified member of the finch family.





Wilson Cady
Skamania County, WA


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From: "Stark, John" <john.stark at bellinghamherald.com>
To: "Rose, Penny" <Penny.Rose at seattle.gov>, <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Capitalization of Bird Names
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:07:20 -0700

If you care, newspaper usage would capitalize proper names only: Stellar's Jay, scrub jay, blue jay.

Cassin's finch, purple finch, American robin.



John Stark, Reporter
The Bellingham Herald and TheBellinghamHerald.com
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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Rose, Penny
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:23 PM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Capitalization of Bird Names

I?ve run into a bit of a quandary with the editor of the Discovery Park newsletter. I have always followed the rule that common names of birds should be capitalized. He, of course, is not in agreement of this practice and asked me to cite my sources. At this juncture I am not a reliable source, and the ABA and AOU are out as he is looking at this strictly from a English, grammar, or editorial perspective. Does anyone have a suggestion or take on this situation? Thanks


Penny Rose
Public Education Program Specialist
Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
3801 West Government Way
Seattle, WA 98199
penny.rose at seattle.gov

(206) 386 - 4250

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