Special thanks to jim moran and Shelley Rodman and also set carey who cannot be here tonight, for working together so i could speak. These organizations that i admire so much, the american aquarian society and mass audubon. We have been working at a variety of times maybe 30 years, always found it to be such an intellectually welcoming community here, a place where scholarship and friendship come together in such a remarkable way. Im very, very grateful to all of my friends here, the members of this exceedingly smart staff and this year to my fellow fellows who are also exceedingly smart. [laughter] gregory nobles and then there is mass audubon. I got to worcester, i got the opportunity to go to the mass audubon, and i was struck by the energy and commitment of the people who are working with were working for mass audubon. I got a sense and a taste of their very wise it and effective advocacy, and not just for birds but also for the environment and also really for all of us. And also,
The American Ornithological Society announced in November that after several years of discussion and seeking input about controversial bird names, it would rename all birds with eponyms. It seeks a more democratic naming process with public suggestions.
The American Ornithological Society announced in November that after several years of discussion and seeking input about controversial bird names, it would rename all birds with eponyms. It seeks a more democratic naming process with public suggestions.
Well-known names like Cooper s hawk aren t expected to be spared when more than 70 species in the United States and Canada are changed. Included among these birds are at least
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