Denis Wilson wrote: “No egrets, no regrets” – very good. And Edith Piaf sang Mais je ne regrette rien. Although there’s no evidence Piaf was a birdwatcher, her name was Parisian vernacular for “Little Sparrow.” This is essential kind of knowledge for trivia geeks etc.
Anyhow, I’ve taken the advice of a wise, mature-age birdwatcher and added a couple of names to my blocked list. So should now be able to put forth some autodidactic comment on canberrabirds without having to take a degree in biological science from Harvard, and don the old flack jacket.
John Layton.
