Karthik called me and told me that since I had made a record sighting of the

BLACK STORK

must be properly documented in the form of a scientific paper.

I am coping with power outage (and resultant internet non-access), the packing for a 15 day trip, and a houseguest tomorrow….and how on EARTH does an L-board birder produce a scientific paper, and that too, out of a two-minute sighting that she was fortunate enough to document!?

Oh, I will do it…with the help of several friends….and by BTMNO…Burning The Mid Night Oil! :)