Date: 3/5/25 5:35 am From: Chuck Carney <chuckcarney...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Bird Naming Presentation - Sunday March 16, 4:30 at Arlington Town Hall, Second Floor
Please join us *Sunday, March 16 at 4:30 pm*at the *Arlington Town Hall,
Second Floor*, for a presentation from Peter Alden regarding bird naming
and the American Ornithological Society's current review of current naming
conventions. The talk is in coordination with Chuck Carney's bird photos,
on display at Arlington Town Hall. The first half hour will be social and
for review of the gallery display. The talk will begin at 5pm. Light
refreshments will be served.
*Abstract *The decision by the American Ornithological Society (AOS) to
eliminate modifiers named after people of over 100 North American bird
species (i.e. Wilson’s Warbler) will have enormous repercussions in the
publishing world. The illustrated talk will present the need for this
change and focus on several dozen affected New England species. It will
include a few other common bird names that may need to be improved (i.e.
Red-bellied Woodpecker). The pros and cons for each new name candidate will
be discussed and voted on by the audience.
