[G.Mason]

"estimated by whom?? I estimated 10 total =o)"

Yes, what's the deal with California birds?

Here, I string up monofiliment line over the vegetable garden to keep them out, and it seems they "see" it, and avoid it. Nary a bird I have found garroted by that line.

Perhaps Florida birds have better eyesight?

[GladesGuru]

Bird visual acuity is the same on either coast. Let's not forget that the article said "seabirds" - - - translation = seagulls. As in reincarnated lawyers.

How do I know that? They squawk a lot, sh*t every thing up, and steal anything not too heavy for them to move.

As for the vultures killed,in Miami, the vultures roost on the courthouse. This has resulted in an ongoing debate as to whether they are merely reincarnated lawyers or more than likely, reincarnated divorce lawyers.

As many lawyers are divorced, they seem to favor the reincarnated divorce lawyer thesis.

In any case, the impact of bird with blade is the result of inattention, not inability.

Summary: Evolution is using the blades as a bit of chlorine in the gene pool.