I have created an online petition in rebuttal to the AOS leadership momentous decision to change all eponymous bird names & no matter your position on this issue, I hope that you will take a minute to read it and if so inclined to also sign it.
A few notes before signing.
After you sign change.org takes you to a screen asking for a donation. Change.org is free and any donations received are not for this cause. I am not fundraising.
Instead, click on "No, I'll Share Instead" which will take you to a page that gives you multiple ways to share the petition but most importantly also provides a comment box on the right side of the page. If you want to include a membership or organizational affiliation this is the place to put that information along with any other comments you may want to share.
The link to the petition is here: https://chng.it/VHyjZp5snr
One concern not included in the petition and not previously discussed on COBirds, but worth mentioning here, are the financial repercussions which are enormous. I have seen some estimates in the millions starting at the Federal level and ending with you. Every bird checklist, brochure, field guide, interpretive sign, database (including ebird) & website (to name a few) would have to be updated or redone. This is a lot of time & money. The argument can be made that this huge financial commitment would be better spent on conserving birds & their habitats.
R.
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Rachel Kolokoff Hopper
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rkhphotography.net
hopko@comcast.net
Ft. Collins, CO
rkhphotography.net
hopko@comcast.net
Ft. Collins, CO
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