Jim

Thanks for the reference.  If the Osprey can fetch 3.5 million pounds for 
the local community, bring on the twitches.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "FELLEY, JAMES" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:41 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] BBC article on birdwatchers


Take a look at
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6149998.stm
for a British view of birders.  There are plenty of comments too,
my favorites including the commenter who debated a birder on
chasing rare species: "The blank expression on his face told
me that cooling my porridge was a better use for my breath."
Another found that "Twitching is harmless and keeps them out of
harms way".  I agree with that!
   The local connection?  One of the commenters is from DC.

Jim

Jim Felley
Smithsonian Institution