Beginning Birding

[Frank O'Connor <>]

At 16:16 02/05/2003 +1000, Terry Pacey commented on:
> "Why
> is it the birds of the UK have managed to arouse the interest of so many,
> yet those of Australia, far surpassed in diversity & beauty & the
> splendour of the environment they occupy seem to have
> failed?"

I would think that the migration of birds is so much more obvious in the
UK, and would stimulate the interest of many people.  Yes, we have
significant migration, but the average person in the street mainly
doesn't notice it.  The public face of the RSPB may also be a
factor.

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