The "real field guide

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Subject:	The "real field guide
From:	Steve Clark <>
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:19:06 -0600

G'day all

The "real" field guids to Australian birds was described by Patrick O'Malley 
some
years ago.  He suggested that all waders were one species - all forms of the
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper.  People who thought otherwise were said to be affected 
by
the sewerage farm fumes.

You can read all about it at:

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/humor/aussie.html

Very funny.

Cheers

Steve Clark
Hamilton, Victoria



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