Re: Song Sleuth

[Harvey Perkins <>]

> Now what I've always
> thought would be useful is a remote DNA detector!  Dial in your
> species code - 0603 for Regent Honeyeater, drive around and stop when
> the detector starts beeping.  Alternatively have it on scan and
> watch the species names scroll by as you drive past them.
>
> How many times have you been looking for a particular
> species and wondered how many you've just driven past?
> Now we're
> talking.

David,

You neglected to mention the device's ability to recognize not just a species' DNA profile but also individual profiles within a species, so that bird counts of anything from a lone Regent to roost counts of thousands of waders can be done accurately and virtually instantaneously! Also good for controversial lumping/splitting issues such as Sooty Owls.

Harvey

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