Pete Mella
Getting there...
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Honest (or Humble) Opinion
IMHO = In My Honest (or Humble) Opinion
Cheers, as I like putting my oar in now and then I will have to use theseNaturePete said:IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Honest (or Humble) Opinion
Mike Feely said:Pipits:
Mipit - Meadow Pipit
Tripit - Tree Pipit
Wapit - Water Pipit
Ropit - Rock Pipit
(all of these phrases for Pipits should be avoided unless you want to be severely beaten because they are horrible!)
I've got a whole list of these somewhere, i'll have to dig it out.
Mike
Jane Turner said:Assorted bird names
Willy Willow Warbler (ditto Sedgie)
Big Larry Large Larus spp (Large White-headed Gull) (LWHG)
SteveClifton said:I suppose this perfectly illustrates your example, that subspecies can be 'upgraded' to full species level, and is commonly known as a 'Split'.
If you've already seen both subspecies/species, and you're hungry for new birds to extend your list, then this would constitute an 'armchair tick'.
Xenospiza said:[
Dude - a term experienced birders use for people who look experienced, but lack skill (like being unable to tell a Common Scoter from an Eider, or a Curlew Sandpiper from a Bar-tailed Godwit). Not to be used in someone's face!
Some abbreviations are pretty standard: like gcg lsw gsw lrp seo leo etc (great crested grebe, lesser spotted woodpecker, little ringed plover, long-eared owl etc).
dantheman said:Chiff/willow- occasionally you may come across this one. Means you haven't been able to suss which one it is on the views you have had! (of Chiffchaff and Willow warbler)