Hi Sabya, I appreciate your taking the time to answer in detail and wish that I had the time to address each of your points individually, but I do not have either the time or the inclination to do so. In brief, spishing or quacking (or paying a tipoe of a birds call or feeding it) to get a bird to do what you want certainly changes a bird's behavior but it is my belief that doing any of the above does not negatively affect the birds.

Lastly, you have changed your tune to fit your behavior. In a previous post, you stated that the tiger, a world endangered species, is (often) stressed when it sees a vehicle, but that if you remain still the tiger will relax. By virture of your questions above and your definition (not mine) of unethical harassment you are behaving unethically. You could write a book in defense of your position but again, your position is simply indefensible. Please do understand that I am not saying that you are behaving unethically, but that according to your principles and beliefs, you are indeed doing so.

later and love, artie