A midday diversion for you . . .
… from Walt of Wayzata, who writes: “From the Wall Street Journal, by Alison Gopnik. I thought the Resident [sic] Ornithologist might like it.” Indeed, he [Al B of Hartland] will, as will many others, but he is the Official Ornithologist — in residence or otherwise!
Here’s that article:
Flying High: Research Unveils Birds’ Learning Power
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