Number of birdwatchers in Australia

["Karen" <>]

As you get (a little) older it is also a great way to embarrass your kids. 
I gave my year 6 daughter heart failure when I turned up to school pick-up 
one afternoon with my bins and started looking up into a nearby tree just 
outside her classroom (there were Gang-gangs up there).
But two years later and suddenly the tide has turned.   A Year 8 science 
project involves all things environmental.  She recalled I used to attend 
NSW duck rescues during shooting season and was suddenly enthralled about 
all the information and photos I'd kept from those times.  Now I'm 
desperately wanted to go to her school to give a talk about it to earn her 
some much needed assignment brownie points!!
And talking about being on the outer.  Try getting a bunch of school mums 
excited about a new bird you've seen  :-))   It just doesn't happen!
Cheers,
Karen
Sth  Warrandyte, VIC