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Old 22-03-2004, 06:42 PM
martin
 
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Default Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:49:06 +0000, Peter Duncanson
wrote:

Thats another factor, cats, though I dont know if there are more than there
used to be. And windows. There must be a lot more, and a lot larger windows
than say 50 years ago. Windows are responsible for huge numbers of bird
deaths every year. (that Bill Gates has a lot to be balmed for)


Ah - a typo.

Perhaps that should read "that Bill Gates has a lot to be embalmed for".


The Pharaohs used to embalm cats. Perhaps Bill Gates is suffering from
delusions again?