Whose Woods These Are

The Chicago Tribune ran a strange story about the ongoing competition between birders and cruisers.

Both of them congregate in local woodsy areas. One group is looking for birds. The other group is looking for outdoor hook-ups.

They interviewed the president of the Chicago Audubon society:

"Gee, I wouldn't want to be in there doing those things when 100 people are coming by with binoculars and looking into the bushes," Lill said. "But it doesn't seem to bother them."

If authorities are really serious about eliminating this conflict, they should just license both groups - at exorbitant fees - so neither group can afford to walk in the woods!

Once they're both gone, this conflict will cease.
And at last the birds will have some peace!