1. I agree with him about the taxonomy. The flanks, always the flanks.
And BTW, my daughter got a goldfish when she was in seventh grade. Named it Hitler because of a black mustache. It died the first night (we weren't too upset). My other daughter also got a goldfish on the same day, named it Goldie. Goldie is still alive, 12 years old. Not bad for 29 cents.
The reason I moved to Boulder in 75 and I missed them! ABA says we are witnessing a "massive irruption" in Longmont and Boulder. Sounds like a great year for birders but mum's the word.