>>> Otis said his wife would be proud as a PEACOCK. Correct.
>>> When Opie had his sore throat he couldn't SWALLOW Umm, I don't think that counts. >>> I think Barney called someone a mean old BUZZARD. Briscoe calls Ernest T. Bass a "lowdown pesky buzzard," and Andy asks Opie "Are you sure you don't have a buzzard in that cage?" in episode one. >>> I think Gomer may have mentioned a BLUEJAY at one time. Close enough; he said when Bertie Blush talked he sounded just like a jay bird. >>> Of course there a lot of JAILBIRDS at the courthouse. Not exactly birds, but OK. >>> Juanita worked at the BLUEBIRD diner. Good catch, I didn't think of that one. >>> I think someone mentioned a BANDY ROOSTER. Correct, that was Goober describing a noise Gilly Walker's car made. A bantam is a type of small chicken; I think what Goober actually said was "an old banty rooster." >>> And maybe a CHICKADEE might have been mentioned. I don't remember anyone ever mentioning a chickadee. I'm thinking of three more. Here are a few hints for anybody who might still be working on this question: one has to do with the carnival, one has to do with an occupation not available in Mayberry, and one has something to do with a warning given before a game, or something planted. And no, people who share their name with a bird such as Robin Hood or Phoebe or Finch don't count, unless you can come up with a reference to those actual birds. Paul Mulik _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
