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Birding blooper

To: "'Trevor Hampel'" <>, "'Birding-Aus'" <>
Subject: Birding blooper
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:57:46 +1030
Did the primaries extend at least 4cm past the tail ?

T.

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Subject: Birding blooper


Hi there birders,

Yesterday while driving down a road near my home I passed a bright 
yellow bird-like bundle obviously dead on the road. As I went by I 
immediately thought of a male Golden Whistler. How sad to see such a 
beautiful bird become a road kill victim was my immediate reaction. But 
the colour seemed a little wrong. Perhaps some hapless pet Canary had 
escaped and wasn't quick enough.

On my return trip five minutes later I slowed down to have a good look. 
(It is a very quiet road.) Imagine my horror - and relief - to find that

it was only a banana peel.

Happy birding - and better luck with your identifications.


-- 
Trevor Hampel
Murray Bridge
South Australia

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