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Poll - Do you agree or disagree with the AOS's recent decision to abandon the use of eponymous bird names? (2 Viewers)

The AOS is proposing to change all English bird names currently named after people. Do you agree?

  • Agree

    Votes: 92 25.7%
  • Disagree

    Votes: 212 59.2%
  • No strong feelings either way.

    Votes: 49 13.7%
  • Don't know, need more information

    Votes: 5 1.4%

  • Total voters
    358
Is there any update on this? Either response to the presentation of the petition or progress on any changes or use of changes to increase engagement?


All the best

Paul
 
The AOS always takes a while to release their comments on anything. It shouldn't be a surprise that this is different.
Indeed. Hell, apparently AOS has already voted on the third set of proposals this year for the annual update, and we haven't even gotten a look at what those proposals are.
 

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