In a message dated 96-02-27 14:41:15 EST, you write:

>I personally found it somewhat annoying. I doubt that any significant
>"scientific" data will result and suspect there may be an element of the
>tagger wanting to add the Great Gray to his list of tagged/in-hand birds.
>It may or may not affect the owls behavior to the detriment of owl or
>late-arriving observers. But I feel the presumption of proof in this
>case rests with the tagger.
>
>Gene Hunn.

I agree with Gene's observation. I certainly don't have any sense of the
research objectives, who will follow up, how will "findings" be reported or
information shared. It seems a little random and undisciplined to me.

Mike Waller
WP Zoo