new bird names

[Elaine]

At the last meeting, we talked a bit about the effort to remove people's names in the AOS list of common names for birds, and replace it with something descriptive.  Here's a conversation that started in the meeting, then continued with me and Deb B.  We are posting here to see if others have ideas?

At meeting:  Steller's Jay could maybe be renamed the "Black-crested Jay" or the Black-crested Blue Jay"

Deb:  My thoughts for Steller's Jay new name:  Black and Blue Jay.  There's a Blue Jay (who also has a crest), a Gray Jay and Brown Jay.  So why not?  It's easier to write and remember.

Elaine: You have good ideas, we'll have to look out for announcements on if they are taking suggestions.  I had a thought of a name that I DON'T think would be a good choice, but it's kinda fun: replace man's name Steller with descriptive name stellar, meaning "outstanding"" or "superb" or "excellent" etc.

Deb:  I like your idea even better!

Elaine: Yeah, it would be fun, but very confusing for people, too.

[Mary Whitley]

what fun! imagining new names for old well-known birds.
of course stellar was a big name in alaskan exploration. it's too bad
to bump him.

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[Janice Wrentmore]

I just read the email chain and see Elaine already came up with Stellar! 😊

-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Wrentmore
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:23 PM
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Subject: RE: [SkagwayBirdClub] new bird names

I recently heard someone mistakenly call it the "sterling jay" which I thought was fun. How about the Indigo Jay? Or just change it to Stellar Jay. He is a star performer!

stel·lar
/ˈstelər/
adjective
relating to a star or stars.
"stellar structure and evolution"
INFORMAL
featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers.
"a stellar cast had been assembled"
INFORMAL
exceptionally good; outstanding.
"his restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides"

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[Janice Wrentmore]

I recently heard someone mistakenly call it the "sterling jay" which I thought was fun. How about the Indigo Jay? Or just change it to Stellar Jay. He is a star performer!

stel·lar
/ˈstelər/
adjective
relating to a star or stars.
"stellar structure and evolution"
INFORMAL
featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers.
"a stellar cast had been assembled"
INFORMAL
exceptionally good; outstanding.
"his restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides"

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Sent: Friday, March 29, 2024 2:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [SkagwayBirdClub] new bird names

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[Furbish - Klensch]

I like "Sterling Jay"  -  same idea of exceptionally splendid, but different enough to maybe prevent the steller-stellar confusion that has always followed that bird around.