The Wisdom of Birds

A must see for bird lovers - "Wisdom of Birds" author Tim Birkhead tours a trove of old birdwatcher lore (dug up in old field journals) , and talks about the role it plays in ornithology today. Birds, a perennial human fascination, entertained medieval homes long before science took them for serious study. Very entertaining.
http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_birkhead_the_wisdom_of_birds.html