A friend (who is not on tweeters) asked the following question:

I have a very urgent question! I was sitting in an outdoor cafe
yesterday eating lunch. As I watched the little doves (tiny grey ones
with light blue beaks) I realized that about 1/2 of them had deformed
feet. Some had crooked toes while others had no foot at all on one or the
other leg. I was really appalled that so many had deformities!!! Would
you ask some of your ecology profs what could cause such a thing. I was
in downtown Honolulu....


i will forward any responses. thanx

dale goble
moscow