[NatureNS] Taxonomic Order for Birds

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From: Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@dal.ca>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 17:39:59 -0400
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Hello everyone:

Having been a CBC compiler for the first time, I have been a bit =20
puzzled by the order in which birds are listed in guidse, checklists, =20=

etc.

The form that was given to me to complete was a Microsoft Word document =20=

which contained a list of birds that started with geese, rather that =20
the expected loons. (Since Peterson's, National Geographic, Collins =20
Guide to Europe, the AOU checklist, and Nova Scotia Birds, all use an =20=

order that starts with loons, I was puzzled as to why the list for =20
filling out the CBC uses a different order.

I made a PDF files from the Word document (that is formatted properly =20=

on screen but has some small glitches as a PDF file, but I don't  have =20=

time for the usual anti-Microsoft rant!). It is at

http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/BirdList1.pdf

I reformatted it in AppleWorks to get three columns so that it would =20
fit on two pages with some room for extra info to distribute to =20
participants:

http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/BirdList2.pdf

At the count wrap-up, it was noted that the warblers had been split =20
into two groups, separated by other bird types. (Look for the common =20
yellowthroat.). I originally thought that I had made a mistake in the =20=

reformatting but that does not seem to be the case.

I have tried to check to see if the data entry on the web site also =20
uses this order, but cannot get in as of yet as I have no idea what the =20=

password is!

Is there any reason why the CBC would distribute a list with this type =20=

of ordering?

Pat



I
On Dec 29, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Bob McDonald wrote:

> Hi Pat,
> =A0
> Regarding the order of the species in your listing, this is the =20
> currently accepted taxonomic order - starts with the geese and ducks, =20=

> etc.=A0 So it's OK but takes some getting used to.
> =A0
> Hope to see you tomorrow at the Woolavers.
> =A0
> Cheers,
> =A0
> Bob
> =A0
> =A0
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Patrick Kelly
>> To: Bob McDonald
>> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:08 PM
>> Subject: West Hants Maps
>>
>> Yes, We Have Maps: Several year ago' George Alliston made up a new =20=

>> set of maps of the circle and each of its six regions. I have placed =20=

>> them on my web site as follows:
>>
>> The entire circle (a low resolution) with the area boundaries is at:
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Low-resolution.jpg
>>
>> A larger high-reolution file (over 2 megabytes) with the area =20
>> boundaries is at:
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_High-resolution.jpg
>>
>> High resolution maps or each area are at:
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area1.jpg
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area2.jpg
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area3.jpg
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area4.jpg
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area5.jpg
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/NSWH_Area6.jpg
>>
>> I have put two more files on my web site.
>>
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/WestHantsStreets.pdf
>> This is a large (1 Megabyte) map of all of the streets in West Hants, =
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>> with enlargements of areas like Falmouth, Brooklyn, etc.
>>
>> http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/WestHantsTallySheet.pdf
>> This is the form that you can use to add up your data and time at the =
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>> end of the day. The order of the species is the same as the order on =20=

>> the "master" list that I have to submit, and it does not follow the =20=

>> usual taxonomical order. I will have to ask why when I submit it.
>>
>> Pat
>>
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Patrick Kelly
RR#2  159 Town Road
Falmouth NS  B0P 1L0
Canada

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Hello everyone:


Having been a CBC compiler for the first time, I have been a bit
puzzled by the order in which birds are listed in guidse, checklists,
etc.


The form that was given to me to complete was a Microsoft Word
document which contained a list of birds that started with geese,
rather that the expected loons. (Since Peterson's, National
Geographic, Collins Guide to Europe, the AOU checklist, and
<italic>Nova Scotia Birds</italic>, all use an order that starts with
loons, I was puzzled as to why the list for filling out the CBC uses a
different order.


I made a PDF files from the Word document (that is formatted properly
on screen but has some small glitches as a PDF file, but I don't  have
time for the usual anti-Microsoft rant!). It is at


http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/BirdList1.pdf


I reformatted it in AppleWorks to get three columns so that it would
fit on two pages with some room for extra info to distribute to
participants:


http://myweb.dal.ca/pmkelly/BirdList2.pdf


At the count wrap-up, it was noted that the warblers had been split
into two groups, separated by other bird types. (Look for the common
yellowthroat.). I originally thought that I had made a mistake in th