(To be read in English dialect.)

Come along with the Frothingbottoms, Percy and Prissy, as Percy presents,

~ The Ouzel Finches of Dartmoor and other birds ~

Did you know that on Dartmoor in Devon one often sees "The Ring Ouzel" zoologically known as the Turdus torquatus or the Finch with the sharp forking tail? Sometimes one also sees "The Field Fare Ouzel" known zoologically as the Turdus pilaris becasue its habitat can be readily ascertained by sightings of great pilars of turdus. Also on Dartmoor one sees the Turdus monstrous or the Finch sometimes called Sorus rufus rumpus which may be translated as sore red rump. Finally, and sometimes confused with Turdus monstrous is the "Red Winged Ouzel" zoologically known as the Turdus musicus because of the strange noises it makes as it flies backwards. The backward flight of the Turdus musicus makes it absolutely unique among finches and it is conjectured that this method of flight results from the fact that this bird suffers somewhat from the same affliction as the "Turdus Monstrous" but for different reasons. It is believed that its diet, which is exclusively red hot peppers causes it to fly backward to keep its "Sorus Rumpus" coolest. Next week we hear about the Woodheaded Redpecker of Bodmin Moor.

And Prissy laments, "Oh, Lord I don't believe a word of it!"