[TN-Bird] Re: Plover pronunciation
- From: Thornius2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 20:01:04 EDT
Isn't it a bit pretentious to be using bird names that only scientists can
understand? I see an important part of birdwatching as getting as many people
as possible involved in bird awareness and conservation, not form a clique of
stuck-up, snobby, exclusive, elitists. Is it easier to say American Robin, and
instantly be on familiar ground with the non-birders we are trying to reach,
or call it Turdus Migratorius and instantly alienate people? I think it is
Very important to know scientific names but it is even more important to use
terms that non-birders, especially children, can be comfortable with. By doing
this we can expand the ranks of birders and help to protect and increase the
numbers of endangered birds and other species. Any little thing we can do to
win people to our cause must not be wasted.
Nat Winston III
Hermitage, Tn.
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