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I find it interesting too but I'm glad I'm not a bird. Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? 
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Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
There were woodchucks in Ancient Rome?
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Many birds feed as a courting procedure. Some of our customers take rescue birds, usually parrots, and I hear many stories of their recovery from abuse or neglect. One woman came to me very worried because her rescued African Grey parrot suddenly threw up on her, not once, but repeatedly, whenever she picked him up for a cuddle.
Congratulations, I told her, your bird is in love with you. He's bonded to you and thinks of you as his mate. This is a Good Thing when the bird has been abused and withdrawn.
I think she felt better about it after that.
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best subject heading of the new year. 
formerly known as etaoin...
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I recall an SF book which had as a main character someone of a bird-like species. The public restrooms in restaurants included ... facilities ... at which the creatures could disgorge. I cannot recall what - or if - the facilities were named.
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Quote:
best subject heading of the new year.
Now THAT's an accolade worth having!
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