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To: cripplecreek
I would think that birds would learn to recognize and avoid a threat within a generation or two.

Maybe so, but... I had a friend who was night watchman in the museum building that surrounds the 500+ foot tall San Jacinto Monument. On foggy nights in the fall, he would hear a series of loud "THUMP!s" on the roof. The next day he would be passing out loads of ducks and geese (with shattered bills and skulls) to anyone who wanted them...

I doubt that Darwin has decreased that phenomenon...

70 posted on 05/11/2006 2:06:40 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah" = Satan in disguise)
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To: TXnMA

That has been happening for years. The spotlights used to illuminate the monument at night disorient the ducks and geese and they fly into the monument.

Dirty rice for everyone!


71 posted on 05/11/2006 2:15:41 PM PDT by TexanByBirth (Tired of high gas prices, then kick an environmentalist!)
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To: TXnMA

P.S. Welcome back to Texas!


74 posted on 05/11/2006 2:17:29 PM PDT by TexanByBirth (Tired of high gas prices, then kick an environmentalist!)
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