This subject came up the other day and I haven't been able to find any
info in my readings...hope it isn't THAT silly a question, but here
goes:

Suppose a bird like a robin or sparrow (we were actually discussing
parrots) miscalculated, or perhaps got distracted by some attractive
bird of the opposite sex, and made a nice landing in the middle of a
lake rather than terra firma. Let's assume the bird is healthy. Would it
swim (and how would it manage to do that) or fly away (would it be able
to fly from the water's surface)? Any ideas on the outcome?

thanx
markie