Tweeters,

This is from a while back. I remember that someone asked what the French
word was for birding and birder. This is forwarded from a friend of mine
in Hull, Quebec. Of course, it could be different in France.

Kyle Elliott
Delta, BC

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 13:11:16 -0500
From: "Mineau,Pierre [NCR]" <Pierre.Mineau at ec.gc.ca>
To: 'Kyle Hamish Elliott' <khelliot at unixg.ubc.ca>
Subject: RE: French word for birding

Hi Kyle. I'm afraid there isn't any recognised term that is better
although an informal poll showed that a number of us say: "oiseaulogue"
and "oiseauter" as a verb. They sound less formal and pompous.

Cheers

Pierre Mineau,
100 boul. Gamelin
Hull, Qubec K1A 0H3 CANADA
Ph: 819 997 3045
Fax: 819 953 6612
email: pierre.mineau at ec.gc.ca

>----------
>From: Kyle Hamish Elliott[SMTP:khelliot at unixg.ubc.ca]
>Sent: January 26, 1998 17:22
>To: Mineau,Pierre [NCR]
>Subject: French word for birding
>
>Pierre,
>
>I finally have email, so if you want to get hold of me, I usually check
>this address frequently.
>
>I was recently asked what the french word for "birder" was. I'm hoping you
>know. I could only get as far as "ornithologue amateur", but there must be
>something better.
>
>Thanks and keep in touch,
>
>Kyle
>khelliot at unixg.ubc.ca
>
>