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Wanted to add my Welcome and to also mention that when you post on a talk page or add a section, you need to post at the bottom...posts are in order of the oldest posts being at the top of the page. Have fun, Shearonink (talk) 20:10, 25 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Pied Fly

Hi Whitley, I've added a few suggestions to the talk page of your flycatcher article, Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:45, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

doi format if not using citejournal template is eg {{doi|10.1016/j.iheduc.2008.03.001}}, shows as doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2008.03.001. Also see Wikipedia:Digital Object Identifier. Please ask your colleague to read my notes, I've just had to clean up the headings for the second time today Jimfbleak - talk to me? 10:46, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I'll do a ce and make suggestions in the near future Jimfbleak - talk to me? 11:26, 25 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good Articles

Hi Whitley, I think you need to read this, and bear in mind that you will be expected to fix any problems that arise during the GAN process Jimfbleak - talk to me? 11:37, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jim, I have read the Good Article nomination criteria and how to nominate it. Also, I continue to check it as I go through the process of nominating certain articles, because wikipedia in general is just very new to me. I am working to ensure that I follow all of the guidelines. The nomination page did not specify that, as a nominator, I am expected to address the suggested changes. Is this specific to the WikiProject Bird criteria for GA nominators? WhitleyTucker (talk) 11:46, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry, I've been editing for nine years, and I'm still learning stuff. When you nominate an article for GA, it's just conceivable that it might be passed without question. It's much more likely that the reviewer will have suggestions or comments. As the nominator, the expectation is that you will deal with them, if no-one does, the article will fail. If you are lucky you get this, if you are unlucky, or indicate a wish to take it to FAC eventually, you get this current GAN. If you nominate an article you haven't significantly edited, you should also notify the main editors of your intention if possible. I'll keep an eye on Pied Fly, let me know if there is anything specific I can do to help Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:19, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Class project for Europe

Another editor removed your class note on Talk:Europe, noting in the article reverts that the edits were too specific. Why not use Fauna of Europe as a class project? It would perhaps be better for a behavioural ecology course. Cheers, CMD (talk) 00:41, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's a much better suggestion! I will go ahead and do that. WhitleyTucker (talk) 03:23, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your GAN

Hi, WhitleyTucker! I have just started reviewing your GA nominated article Northern Mockingbird. I have left preliminary comments, please reply to them quickly. Overall I think the article is in good shape, still there are some blemishes. Cheers! Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 10:16, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but I wish you turn up quickly. I do wish to have your replies soon. Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 07:38, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Sainsf,

I actually replied a while ago that I will get to the changes asap. I am in the middle of preparing for a few exams and papers and gathering more info for 2 other wikipedia pages, so I will likely get to the changes the week December 9th. Sorry for the mixup. As I said, I replied to your original post, but that reply seems to have been deleted. Thank you, though, for your patience. WhitleyTucker (talk) 08:29, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, sorry for disturbing. Fine, if you are busy then I am ready to wait. But great if you turn up in a week. Good luck, Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 12:20, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Sainsf,

Thanks for understanding, and there's no disturbing. I just wanted to let you know why it would take some time before I saw to the corrections. Best, WhitleyTucker (talk) 20:36, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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New World vulture and Procellariiformes GA nominations.

Greetings, WhitleyTucker! I just wanted to let you know that I will be reviewing your GA nominations for New World vulture and Procellariiformes. I'll leave a link to the review pages here and here, for reference. Good luck! :) Like my singing? Ha-la-la-la-la-la-LA-LAAA!!! (talk) 14:48, 13 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! WhitleyTucker (talk) 21:25, 19 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Northern Mockingbird

Hi WhitleyTucker! Just to tell you that your colleagues have helped much with the GA review and now only some issues are left. As you are the nominator, I thought it well to notify you about this. Could you turn up there? Sorry if I disturbed you during your exams. Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 12:36, 18 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads up! I am actually working on it today. I am glad to hear this. WhitleyTucker (talk) 21:26, 19 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello WhitleyTucker! Ten days and there has been no more response after you worked on it. Could you fix the one remaining issue- that is of some unsourced lines- as soon as you can? Sainsf <^>_{Talk all words} 04:46, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! FoCuSandLeArN (talk) 13:48, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if, instead, you might be interested in improving the field cricket article, based on her studies. Jami430 (talk) 08:55, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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