[reccom] Articles for the UOS Journal

[David Wheeler]

Hello, all.
 
I agree with Ron on this.  As "nice" as it might be to be communicate
more with the public, we really shouldn't compromise our "aura of
objectivity" with speculative publications.  There are, as Ron points
out, other venues for that.  Thank you, Ron, for putting it so well.
 
David

>>> "Ron Ryel" <range at cc.usu.edu> 9/19/2006 6:55 PM >>>
Milt, I like your idea of having more articles in the UOS journal
related to bird 
sightings and records. However, I am not sure we should published
accounts of 
species where the records are not yet reviewed, or not accepted. This
is better left 
to the web page. I think the journal should report the best science we
can 
produce, but limit speculation.
Best wishes, Ron

On 19 Sep 2006 at 7:25, Milt Moody wrote:

> 
> Greetings,
> I think it would be good to publish more of the workings and outcomes
of the committee in the 
> UOS Journal. (Section"II.Purposes, A." of the bylaws says "Evaluate
and publish reports of rare 
> or unusual bird sighting from the state of Utah.") Right now, we're
publishing the yearly committee 
> report which Rick and I have been collaborating on, but I think there
is much more we can do.
> 
> I think we ought to write article for the first state records
(Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Glossy 
> Ibis) as well as some of the interesting and important records like
the Pacific Golden-Plover, 
> Pileated Woodpecker, Tufted Duck and Mourning Warbler no matter what
the outcomes might 
> be. It would be nice to let the public in on some of the interesting
discussions and ideas that the 
> committee is dealing with in a form that is appropriate for the
general public.
> 
> I'd like to ask for volunteers to write up articles on the
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Glossy Ibis 
> and the Mourning Warbler record from Moab (those with completed
reviews), and in the future for 
> possible Pileated Woodpecker, Tufted Duck and Pacific Golden-Plover.
> 
> I'm sure there are other committee-related things that should be
publish in the journal as well. If 
> you have any ideas or desires to write about something, please let me
know.
> 
> Thanks,
> Milt
>  
> 
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-- 
     
Dr. Ronald J. Ryel
Assistant Professor
Department of Wildland Resources
Utah State University
5230 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322-5230
USA

ron.ryel at usu.edu 
range at cc.usu.edu 
435-797-8119
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