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To: Ilaine who wrote (4766)	5/11/2001 4:20:13 AM
From: Don Lloyd	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13062

CB - ananova.com "Birds imitate mobile ringtones Birds have started copying the ringing tones of mobile phones, according to ornithologists. In Denmark, one man has christened a bird in his garden Nokia because it copies his phone. An RSPB spokesman told Ananova that starlings are the most likely birds to copy ring tones. He added: "Starlings do pick up sounds like telephone rings - they're very intelligent birds." Copenhagen telecoms consultant John Strand, of Strand Consult, told Ananova the birds in the city have changed the way they sing. He said: "One of my employees has a bird in his garden which he's called Nokia because of the way it copies his phone."..." Is it Maryland that has a starling problem? If they can be taught to only sing ring tones, their reduced reproductive success rate may limit their population, as long as the resulting Winged Nokia's aren't a problem. -g- Regards, Don