Ivory-billed Woodpecker ... ?

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Posted by Bill Pranty on 01:09:09 01/22/06

Good evening,

Many readers of this list may be unaware of the controversy among the ornitholgical community regarding the purported persistence -- indeed the "rediscovery" -- of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Arkansas in 2004 and 2005. Although the media and various conservation organizations have spread the news as if it were documented fact, may ornithologists remain unconvinced that the documentation provided thus far conclusively (i.e., beyond reasonable doubt) proves the continued of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers.

Florida's own Jerry Jackson, perhaps the most noted living authority on IBWOs, has just had published a fairly scathing rebuttal to the claim that IBWOs survive in Arkansas. It is sure to inspire much commentary, both pro an con, and may be followed by other papers disputing the "rediscovery."

Jerry's paper is available online (free of charge) at: _http://www.aou.org/persp1231.pdf_.

Best regards,

Bill Pranty
Avon Park, Florida

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Comments:	: Good evening, : : Many readers of this list may be unaware of the controversy among the ornitholgical community regarding the purported persistence -- indeed the "rediscovery" -- of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Arkansas in 2004 and 2005. Although the media and various conservation organizations have spread the news as if it were documented fact, may ornithologists remain unconvinced that the documentation provided thus far conclusively (i.e., beyond reasonable doubt) proves the continued of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. : : Florida's own Jerry Jackson, perhaps the most noted living authority on IBWOs, has just had published a fairly scathing rebuttal to the claim that IBWOs survive in Arkansas. It is sure to inspire much commentary, both pro an con, and may be followed by other papers disputing the "rediscovery." : : Jerry's paper is available online (free of charge) at: _http://www.aou.org/persp1231.pdf_. : : : Best regards, : : Bill Pranty : Avon Park, Florida
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