Thanks, Ed. We already have a list for NY in book form, recently updated by
Donald Leopold of Syracuse U. I was asking with regard to other states, to
see if this is the sort of information which is already pretty widespread or
if it would have to be created. Also, it is not as simple a query as one
might think, since there can be confusion on whether some very large shrubs
should actually be considered trees. And then there are the
hawthorns......... So creating the definitive list is tricky, but possibly
a worthwhile effort to get people out in the woods looking to identify the
trees that their birds are sitting in.
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Carolyn Summers
63 Ferndale Drive
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
914-478-5712
From: Edward Frank <[email protected]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:35:02 -0500
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ENTS] Observing nature...
Carolyn,
You can generate a tree or a tree and shrub list for any state or any county
in any state from this page: http://plants.usda.gov/adv_search.html These
are based upon the USDA distribution information, and perhaps could use some
editing. I have attached a "quote" delaminated text file that can be
imported into Excel as a spreadsheet for what the USDA says in in New York
State as a whole as an example . Once in a spreadsheet format it can be
edited to remove extraneous information or add things that should be there.
It is a quick start to generate a checklist. You need to play with the
options for awhile until you figure out how to get it to give you specific
information you want.
Ed
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