With migration picking up and the increase in postings,there are a few courtesies we can follow that will save time and frustration. Remember, there are beginning birders on the list. 1.Bird name and locality(county) in subject line 2.The first time you use initials or an abbreviation in a message,spell it out.We all don't know the initials of every organization or Wildlife Management Area 3.Don't use the four letter banding codes. While some are easy to decipher,others are confusing. 4.While many on the list know where Pietz's Road is (Aitkin County) or could even give directions to the Paton's feeder (Patagonia,Arizona) please remember the beginning birders and those who do not know Minnesota geography very well. Manley Olson Falcon Heights,Ramsey County
