The web site listed below is used by banders doing research and may be
considered the one to use. It is the only one we have used. It is from the
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center of the USGS.
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/aspeclst.htm
John Soltesz
Pemberville, Ohio
Wood County
6. Pickaway Co. Snowy, bird codes
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:00:58 -0500
From: The Reiners <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Pickaway Co. Snowy, bird codes
Happy Old Year, All!
I searched for the reported Snowy Owl northwest of Circleville
this morning and, as others have experienced recently, had no luck. The
outing was not in vain, however, as I saw numerous other raptors. The
morning's list included:
-American Kestrel - 5
-Red-tailed Hawk - 4-5
-Northern Harrier - 4, including one hunting male that flushed up a rabbit,
doubled back on it, then apparently decided it was either too quick or too
large and flew on
-Great Blue Heron - 1, in the slough near the Commercial Point Road /
Florence Chapel Road junction
-Common Loon - 1, at the Island Road quarries closer to Circleville
(presumably this species - its head was tucked in)
On another note, does anyone have a good standardized list (or link to one)
of four-letter bird codes (some apparently call them "alpha codes"). I have
searched a bit on-line for such a list and have found several, but there are
discrepancies between them! Especially useful would be one focused on birds
of Ohio or eastern North America (so I don't have to wade through tinamous
and such). Any suggestions would be useful, as I do find these codes easier
to use in my field notes. Thanks!
Eric Reiner
Ashville, Ohio
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