The birds in discussion are the California Quail (CAQU) and the 
Yellow-breasted Chat (YBCH). The county is Moffat.

Donna Stumpp
Weld County, CO

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:38:52 PM UTC-6 Gary & Sharon wrote:

> Why are people using these 4-letter codes lately on CoBirds? I thought the 
> rules are to use the  full name of the bird species.  Not everyone has 
> these codes memorized. Also, please, everyone, include location and county.
> Respectfully,
> Sharon Norfleet
> Louisville
> Boulder County
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:11 PM, Donna Stumpp <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The CAQU was approved this morning. I wanted to share out the enhanced 
> recording so others could hear it. There are two recordings - one of the 
> single call which I have in my recording but improved, and one where the 
> improved single recorded call is repeated 5 times so you get a better sense 
> of it.
>
>
>    1. Single call enhanced - 
>    
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpxXU63Ee_gKNrqvAFTkccwfxJ3brDrt/view?usp=drive_link
>    2. Single recorded call repeated 5 times - 
>    
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOV1LwTdZHftUqLaXDBjljvO_t3DmjWT/view?usp=drive_link
>
> Donna Stumpp
> Weld County, CO
> On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:30:52 AM UTC-6 Donna Stumpp wrote:
>
>> I was at Brown's Park NWR in NW CO last Wednesday and heard a quail. I am 
>> seeking input and guidance on evaluating this recording to determine if it 
>> is indeed a CAQU, or simply a talented YBCH.
>>
>> I heard it just west of the Swinging Bridge Campground near the trail. 
>> There is a pond on the north side of that trail, and it was just north of 
>> that. I walked north along the hillside on the east side of the pond, 
>> hoping to get closer and get a better recording, and maybe even a sighting, 
>> but the one call is all I have.
>>
>> The shape of the call aligns with a CAQU, and I counted 8 YBCH in the 
>> area. I have attached the recording. The quail sound is at the 22 second 
>> mark.
>>
>> At the recommendation of a very experienced birder friend, I've added the 
>> bird and the recording to my eBird list. You can hear it here: 
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S142299120
>>
>> If there is consensus here that it may be a quail, I will submit it to 
>> the records committee.
>>
>> Donna Stumpp
>> Weld County, CO
>>
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