Here's a link to what I've been using to keep track of what's been reported, although it's not in a format to carry to the field: http://cayugabirds.pbworks.com/Taxonomic-2009-First-Records It omits some species that I wasn't aware of credible records (which does not mean such records don't exist), such as ANHINGA and ROSS'S GULL.. It includes another species not on the other list, MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD which I'd overlooked in my previous message. It also includes some species that I'd heard of unverified reports: WILSON'S STORM-PETREL, BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL, SPRAGUE'S PIPIT, and LAZULI BINTING. There's a good argument for omitting off ALL the species I've discussed from a 'Checklist' except the PACIFIC LOON, TRUMPETER SWAN, and perhaps CAVE SWALLOW, and in fact omitting almost everything which wasn't found in 2009. All those species are so rarely encountered that they are distractions on a checklist, and risk being sloppily misidentified or checked off without notes by someone unaware of their status. Anything one finds that's odd or not on the list of usuals deserves some notes being taken and reported to others. On a checklist the accidentals might be better placed separately or marked differently somehow. For that matter, it's useful to have some idea of seasonal likelihood and habitat preferences on a checklist. --Dave Nutter
On Thursday, December 31, 2009, at 08:25PM, "Linda Orkin" <wingmagi...@gmail.com> wrote: >There is no ultimate at this point. We just have to make do with >guidance from our knowledgable cohorts. > >Linda > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Dec 31, 2009, at 11:18 PM, "Suzanne Henderson" ><shend...@twcny.rr.com> wrote: > >> Dave, as usual, is 100% correct in noting the deficiencies of the >> checklist. I have made notes on mine for future reference, based on >> his input. Now the question is, does such a current and expanded >> check list exist??? The checklist from the NYSOA website that Linda >> Orkin noted, is the same one as from the naturepreserve.binghamton.edu >> website. Where is the ULTIMATE CAYUGA BASIN CHECKLIST? >> ---Suzanne Henderson >> >> > >-- > >Cayugabirds-L List Info: >http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > >Archives: >1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > >Please submit your observations to eBird: >http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > >-- > > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
