Brief names (acronyms) are OK when the audience knows the birds.



In general they are difficult; and discourage new birders.

We want to encourage new birders; so, I say restrain.



We are not an exclusive fraternity.



Wings,

Jane



Jane Stewart

121 Solar Lane

Sequim, WA 98382-8324

(360) 681-2827

jstewart at olympus.net



From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Bud Anderson
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2017 12:54 PM
To: tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Tweeters] Rude comment from sort of a curmudgeon



A Roughie is actually a fish.



A Rough-legged Hawk is a raptor.



Please help save us from other such "cute" atrocities like "Kessy", "P-bird", and, of course, "Baldy".



And, no, I don't know why "Sharpie" is OK. It just is.



And "Coopie" and "Gossy" just aren't.



OK, I feel better now.



Bud