> On Thu, 7 Dec 1995, Stuart MacKay wrote:
> > You don't need potter traps - a mist net and 20 seconds is more
> > than enough. However catching it for purely recreational purposes is
> > certainly bad for the bird, bad for banding and who really cares
> > what sex it is anyway ???????

> On Fri, 8 Dec 1995, Michael R. Smith wrote:
> I would think that after all this debate regarding its sex, and no clear
> answers, it actually makes a lot of sense to catch it. Why? Because if
> the collective tweeters can't figure it out, that probably means there's
> not enough info regarding visual sexing of this particular species in the
> field

You can't possibly be serious. You would actually consider capturing
this bird just for your own amusement and edification? I don't
understand what purpose is served in a definitive ID. I like birding
because it's a game. But I don't play the game so that I win at all
costs.

Sherrie Hockett
hocketts at vetmed.wsu.edu