My reference for 4-letter bird codes has always been https://www.birdpop.org/docs/misc/Alpha_codes_eng.pdf .

On May 18, 2020, 9:33 AM -0700, J Christian Kessler <1northraven at gmail.com>, wrote:

> Bill makes a very good point.  I think there are really two issues here, one is identifying the bird (specifically use of banding codes), and the other is location.  people are generally good about using a full name somewhere in a post, even if a banding code is used in subject line.  I think the bigger problem is location, and here part of the problem is when someone mentions a park or road or other geological feature and GoogleMaps doesn't know of it (a too common occurrence in my experience).  the failures of GoogleMaps we just have to live with, but mentioning a nearby town or county (as many do) is a big help, and is to be encouraged, even when posting from a cell phone.

>

> Chris Kessler

> Seattle

>

> > On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 11:11 PM Bill Anderson <billandersonbic at yahoo.com> wrote:

> > > I think the use of abbreviations and acronyms for birds and locations is only going to increase with the increased use of cell phones and IPads to send e-mails instead of laptop and desk top computers.

> > >

> > > Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA. USA

> > >

> > >

> > > On Sunday, May 17, 2020, 9:56:04 PM PDT, Doug Santoni <dougsantoni at gmail.com> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > Dear Tweeters Moderator --

> > >

> > > I have been here in Washington state for about six years, but I'm still not familiar with all of the areas of this big wonderful state.  Can you please ask posters to help decipher abbreviations and acronyms for those of us who aren't as familiar with the state and all of its wonderful pockets for good birding?

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