Each of the 23 "blooper" stories has been well worth reading (insert multiple chuckles here). What do we mistake for birds?
* Decoys & plastic images * Man made objects that are similar in shape (love the saucepan story) * Birders with tapes * Natural structures that are similar (including large droppings) * Mammals that sound or look like birds Not to mention the mis-speaking category (most common, "penguin" for "pelican"). Winner might be mistaking a birder for a moose, although we might have to create a separate category for this entry. Certainly there are more stories out there, particularly from either the more shy or well-known among us? Good birding! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
