Type in the following web site for an amazing series of photos. I'd like to hear any discussions on possible hypothesis on why the birds are doing this. >Crows and Magpies, you know, are highly attracted to >shiny objects. There are countless tales in folklore >and fact about coins and diamond rings and bright >baubles disappearing and thought to be stolen. Well, >they are stolen, but not by humans. Imagine what an >enterprising thief could do if he could train a crow >to bring him the booty! > >this came from an acquaintance in Chevy Chase: > >http://www.unisolv.com/images/bird.htm ><http://www.unisolv.com/images/bird.htm> > _________________________________________________________________ =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================