[tomzz]

by every precept of Darwinism, the skies should be full of flying feral chickens." People such as myself would point out that the presence of well-adapted fliers already plentiful in the skies would make it hard for a poor flier to gain a foothold, much less to completely take over and drive the eagles and hawks from the sky.

You make it sound like the sky was absolutely full of birds at all times. The sky isn't full of anything; it's mostly empty air. In most parts of North America, you'll see an eagle or hawk about once every couple of weeks. You probably ought to stick with the ad-hominems and the crybaby acts, logic and grasp of reality don't seem to be any sort of strong suits for you.

[Coyoteman]

You make it sound like the sky was absolutely full of birds at all times. The sky isn't full of anything; it's mostly empty air. In most parts of North America, you'll see an eagle or hawk about once every couple of weeks.

Your statement is totally false. Ever read the early explorers' accounts? (I thought not.)

[stormer]

He said "plentiful", not "full off". I would also point out that Jungle Fowl, given the nature of the environment to which they have adapted, only fly short distances (the vegetative cover precludes longer flight). They are, however, extremely quick on their feet (have you ever tried to catch a chicken?).

[stormer]

And actually he said "full of", not "full off". So there.

[VadeRetro]

The sky has about the density of birds it will support. There's no way for it to be somehow full of a species of bird which on a good day can barely make it to the mid-levels of the nearest tree. You should have spent more of the last 10-15 years listening and less trying to invent snarky responses when people point out the too-dumb-to-live nature of your posts.

[2nsdammit]

From my office window in the midwest, I can see several species of birds flying around at any given time, including hawks, vultures, and an occasional Eagle.

But don't let those pesky facts get in the way again.

[b_sharp]

"You make it sound like the sky was absolutely full of birds at all times. The sky isn't full of anything; it's mostly empty air. In most parts of North America, you'll see an eagle or hawk about once every couple of weeks.

I take it you have never seen the enormous clouds of geese during spring and fall?

I see hawks, falcons every day in my travels. I also see owls and eagles more than once a week.

I noticed you focused on the raptors, which as predators are necessarily fewer in number than their prey. This handily ignores a great many other birds.

BTW, there are about 4500 species of mammal and about 10,000 species of bird.