Re: Are you looking at me? - birds can tell - says the study

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 richardsteven.fsf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Birds can tell if you are watching them -- because they are watching
> you
> 
> http://www.theanalystmagazine.com/may2008/80147509.html
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> In humans, the eyes are said to be the Œwindow to the soul¹, conveying
> much about a person¹s emotions and intentions. New research
> demonstrates for the first time that birds also respond to a human¹s
> gaze.

Well, I've seen them at it, so it can't be too hard to pick!  Naturally
they 
are watching for eyes that watch them -- they're prey.

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