The blue list for 1986

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The Blue List is an "early warning system" for birds (American Birds 25:948-949). The fact that the list remains a valuable addition to our understanding of North American birds is a testimony to the importance of the concept. American Birds solicits opinions from the birding, academic, and wildlife management communities on how to improve the nomination, data gathering, listing, and verification processes for potential Blue List species. We believe the list is better this year and will continue to improve as we incorporate the ideas we are receiving. Beginning March 1982, the Blue List went on a delayed publication schedule. The reasons for this radical departure from tradition were stated in 1982 (American Birds 36(2)126, 1982). The effects on the 1986 list, published here, have all been for the best. Although this list is titled The Blue List for 1986, readers should remember that the data for this list were gathered in the years 1984 and 1985. The pressures to report one more set of impressions during the holiday season were removed. Reports were more carefully evaluated. Inconsistencies within reporting regions were evaluated. Most of all, the Blue List more accurately reflects the opinions of the continent's most active birders who have a concern about populations and trends.

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Reference Code: A86TAT01IDUS

Full Citation: Tate, J., Jr. 1986. The blue list for 1986. American Birds 40(2): 227-235.

Location: ANIMAL EF: BIRDS