tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512077439475812931.post5306975185818986173..comments2023-04-11T04:59:12.371-05:00Comments on Twin Beaks: What's in a name?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512077439475812931.post-47399631742071056392008-11-19T18:50:00.000-06:002008-11-19T18:50:00.000-06:00From the avian perspective, spelling and proper na...From the avian perspective, spelling and proper names are quite irrelevant. But from a human perspective, spelling and grammar are essential first steps in showing respect for a topic. The AOU committee for nomenclature made ornithology the first scientific discipline to respect basic communication among educated people enough to standardize common names. That is worthy of not just respect but downright admiration. Which we do not show by spelling it sisken.Laura Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288198339388913453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512077439475812931.post-76869415949368547582008-11-19T16:06:00.000-06:002008-11-19T16:06:00.000-06:00Alas, misspelled bird names is one of my pet peeve...Alas, misspelled bird names is one of my pet peeves. Not because the birds care---of course they don't---but because the level of illiteracy in our society is rising at an alarming (to me) rate. And with texting becoming more prevalent, it gets harder and harder to tell what a person is actually saying because they can't spell their words correctly. Is it your or you're? there, their, or they're?? I just think it's pitiful when a name as simple as Pine Siskin comes out Pine SisKEN. Well, it matters to me, that's all I can say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com