>Well said, Burt (re: Pronunciation I). And thanks for the etymological
>lesson, Don. :-) Hey, I like this thread on pronunciation! While we're
>off on a tangent, but still within the realm of language/grammar, I'd like
>to ask a question that's been on my mind lately: Why do people, even
>*birders* who should know better, refer to birds being born? Birds are
>*hatched*.
>
>---Lisa

But I always thought *eggs* were hatched! But then again, there's that
age-old conundrum of which hatched first, the chicken or the egg.

Dennis Paulson, Director phone 206-756-3798
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