Ted Parker, one of the best birders and a well known recorder of bird
songs, recorded the birds in Peru and played back tapes of them so they
would respond. Of course it was done in the name of science, but he was
relentless. A super researcher. That didn't keep the birds away. Read The
Parrot
Hi all,
Although this discussion has gone on for awhile and is in danger of getting too
heated for this List, I feel compelled to jump in. I want to thank those who
brought scientific experience and reasoning to the debate, and especially to
Lee Ann for the links to deeper discussion and
I've heard this debated by many birders at many levels. Many pros and cons
have been argued. It is worthy of more research in to what if any negative or
positive impact playback has on individual birds, bird populations, bird
conservation funding. Ecotourism in general has pros and cons but
