Hi Tweets,

Eric Stahlfeld writes:

>While watching a band-tailed pigeon circling above my house Saturday, I
>wondered why it was such a weak flyer (much shallow flapping of wings without
>getting very far), when I would generally describe as strong flyers similar
>birds like morning doves, rock doves, etc.

"much shallow flapping of wings without getting very far" sure sounds like
courtship flight to me, Eric. '-)

Michael Price A brave world, Sir,
Vancouver BC Canada full of religion, knavery and change;
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