Kevin S. Lucas
Chipping Sparrow 2017-04-08 ©Kevin S Lucas
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
This is the first Chipping Sparrow I've found this year, and I've not heard of any reported by others in Yakima County this year. eBird shows one reported as early as March 8th (in 2008). There's no photo attached, but the list's species comment is, "verified by photograph". It used to not be possible to attach or link photos, and doing so for older checklist is a bit of work. I have no reason to doubt that lister. I'm grateful that it is now extremely easy to attach photos and audio to checklists. Now, when an experienced lister simply writes, "photos" under their checklist, as still practiced by a local overly competitive lister whose veracity is justifiably doubted by many, I find it lame and dubious. Attach your photos. It's easy, fun, instructive to others, and might help you if you've erred in your identification. If all you're about is having lots of tic marks on your lists, and you don't want scrutiny, then don't submit your lists to eBird, to Washington Birder, or to ABA Listing Central. Stop corrupting our data.
Please always consider the sensitivity of birds, nearby humans, and the environment.
Don't lie & Den'y to try to cover up your misdeeds & mistakes. Locals who do are a continuing disgrace -- like the occupiers of Malheur and the White House.
Please read, PRACTICE, and promote the ABA Code of Birding Ethics.
Chipping Sparrow 2017-04-08 ©Kevin S Lucas
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
This is the first Chipping Sparrow I've found this year, and I've not heard of any reported by others in Yakima County this year. eBird shows one reported as early as March 8th (in 2008). There's no photo attached, but the list's species comment is, "verified by photograph". It used to not be possible to attach or link photos, and doing so for older checklist is a bit of work. I have no reason to doubt that lister. I'm grateful that it is now extremely easy to attach photos and audio to checklists. Now, when an experienced lister simply writes, "photos" under their checklist, as still practiced by a local overly competitive lister whose veracity is justifiably doubted by many, I find it lame and dubious. Attach your photos. It's easy, fun, instructive to others, and might help you if you've erred in your identification. If all you're about is having lots of tic marks on your lists, and you don't want scrutiny, then don't submit your lists to eBird, to Washington Birder, or to ABA Listing Central. Stop corrupting our data.
Please always consider the sensitivity of birds, nearby humans, and the environment.
Don't lie & Den'y to try to cover up your misdeeds & mistakes. Locals who do are a continuing disgrace -- like the occupiers of Malheur and the White House.
Please read, PRACTICE, and promote the ABA Code of Birding Ethics.