For the Birds

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0:00:02 > 0:00:05# Every day when you're walking down the street

0:00:05 > 0:00:07# Everybody that you meet

0:00:07 > 0:00:11# Has an original point of view... # SHE LAUGHS

0:00:11 > 0:00:13- # And I say, hey! # - Hey!

0:00:13 > 0:00:18# What a wonderful kind of day If you can learn to work and play

0:00:18 > 0:00:21# And get along with each other

0:00:21 > 0:00:24# You gotta listen to your heart Listen to the beat

0:00:24 > 0:00:27# Listen to the rhythm, rhythm of the street

0:00:27 > 0:00:30# Open up your eyes! Open up your ears!

0:00:30 > 0:00:34# Get together, make things better By working together

0:00:34 > 0:00:38# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart

0:00:38 > 0:00:43# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start

0:00:43 > 0:00:45- # And I say, hey! # - Hey!

0:00:45 > 0:00:48# What a wonderful kind of day

0:00:48 > 0:00:50# If you can learn to work and play

0:00:50 > 0:00:53- # And get along with each other...# - Hey!

0:00:53 > 0:00:56# What a wonderful kind of day... # Hey!

0:00:56 > 0:00:59# What a wonderful kind of day. # HEY!

0:00:59 > 0:01:01Hey! DW!

0:01:02 > 0:01:03- Hey!- Whoa!

0:01:03 > 0:01:05- THUMP! - Oh!

0:01:09 > 0:01:12Oh, I didn't expect to see you out here.

0:01:12 > 0:01:14I'm looking for something very rare.

0:01:14 > 0:01:19In fact, it's so rare, I shouldn't even be talking about it.

0:01:19 > 0:01:20HE GRUNTS

0:01:20 > 0:01:24I plan on being the first person ever to get it on film.

0:01:24 > 0:01:27What's the rarest thing you've ever seen?

0:01:28 > 0:01:32This doughnut. See? It has no hole!

0:01:32 > 0:01:35I found it years ago in a diner in Tuscaloosa.

0:01:35 > 0:01:38- Buster, that's just a roll.- It is?

0:01:38 > 0:01:40MUNCHING

0:01:40 > 0:01:42Hey, you're right!

0:01:42 > 0:01:45Mmm...and the butter's still good!

0:01:45 > 0:01:47I'll tell you what's rare.

0:01:47 > 0:01:50Slip Bunfield of Elwood City Grebes getting a hit.

0:01:50 > 0:01:54- He's the worst player ever! - CROWD BOOS

0:01:55 > 0:01:59You know what's not rare? This steak au poivre. Waiter!

0:01:59 > 0:02:03It's the last time we come to the Chateau Marmoset.

0:02:05 > 0:02:08Muffy, that's a completely different meaning of rare.

0:02:08 > 0:02:11- I'm talking about... - BIRDS CHEEP

0:02:11 > 0:02:13- HE GASPS - Er, I have to go!

0:02:13 > 0:02:16Bye, enjoy the show! Don't follow me!

0:02:21 > 0:02:22THEY GASP

0:02:22 > 0:02:23MUFFY SCREAMS

0:02:24 > 0:02:27RADIO: 'Welcome to Nature News.

0:02:27 > 0:02:30'I'm your host, Dale Drowsman.

0:02:30 > 0:02:33'We'll be talking about the green-tailed grebe,

0:02:33 > 0:02:35'long thought to be extinct.

0:02:35 > 0:02:40- 'It may have been sighted in the woods around Elwood City.'- What?!

0:02:40 > 0:02:44'Here's Professor Conrad Twitter on the subject.

0:02:44 > 0:02:46'It was him, no doubt about it.

0:02:46 > 0:02:49'I didn't have my camera so I can't prove it.

0:02:49 > 0:02:52'But I did get a recording of his call.'

0:02:52 > 0:02:54CHIRPING

0:02:56 > 0:02:58RADIO CHANNEL CHANGES

0:03:00 > 0:03:04'..Whoever takes a picture of the green-tailed grebe

0:03:04 > 0:03:06'will no doubt go down in history.

0:03:06 > 0:03:09'Next, we'll be exploring...'

0:03:10 > 0:03:14For your contributions to the field of ornithology.

0:03:14 > 0:03:18- APPLAUSE - Wow, my third Nobel Prize.

0:03:31 > 0:03:33RECORDING OF CHIRPING PLAYS

0:03:35 > 0:03:37Alan. What a surprise.

0:03:37 > 0:03:38Mr Ratburn.

0:03:38 > 0:03:40- What are you doing here? - Bird-watching.

0:03:40 > 0:03:43It's been a pastime since I was a child.

0:03:43 > 0:03:48- Me too!- You know, I once saw a bald eagle on this very spot!

0:03:48 > 0:03:50September 22nd, 1998.

0:03:50 > 0:03:52It's here on my life list.

0:03:52 > 0:03:54What's a life list?

0:03:54 > 0:03:57A record of every species of bird I've ever seen.

0:03:57 > 0:03:58RATBURN GASPS

0:03:58 > 0:04:03I believe that's a Bohemian waxwing. Very odd for this time of year.

0:04:03 > 0:04:07- Where you looking for a particular bird?- Actually...

0:04:07 > 0:04:09I was looking for...

0:04:11 > 0:04:15I would have liked to share this with my student, Alan Powers.

0:04:15 > 0:04:18Without him, I wouldn't have looked for the grebe.

0:04:18 > 0:04:22But since they can't cut it in half...

0:04:22 > 0:04:26I guess I'll have to keep the whole thing myself! Woo-hoo!

0:04:26 > 0:04:28APPLAUSE

0:04:29 > 0:04:31Yes, Alan? You were saying?

0:04:31 > 0:04:35Oh, yes, I was looking for a... goldfinch.

0:04:35 > 0:04:37Ah, Carduelis tristis.

0:04:37 > 0:04:41Not rare in these parts - beautiful nonetheless.

0:04:41 > 0:04:45Goldfinches tend to thrive around weeds. Follow me.

0:04:46 > 0:04:51Ha-ha! A bird-watching club? Who'd wanna join that?

0:04:51 > 0:04:55I don't know, it could be fun! Don't you hunt for butterflies?

0:04:55 > 0:04:59Butterflies are different. It's OK to like them - they're bugs.

0:04:59 > 0:05:02It says there'll be trips into the forest.

0:05:02 > 0:05:06Oh! That's where Skunkamunka is supposed to live.

0:05:06 > 0:05:09The giant orange ape-man with the terrible odour?

0:05:09 > 0:05:12He was in that episode of Monster Mysteries.

0:05:12 > 0:05:15He's only ever been caught on tape once.

0:05:15 > 0:05:20TV: 'It's Skunkamunka! And the smell is unbearable. Oh!'

0:05:20 > 0:05:23Some people think he's the missing link!

0:05:23 > 0:05:28The missing link between a bad show and people who'll believe anything.

0:05:28 > 0:05:31Say what you want, Brain, I think he's real.

0:05:31 > 0:05:35- A bird-watching club? And you're both in it?- Uh-huh.

0:05:35 > 0:05:37Mr Ratburn just posted it.

0:05:39 > 0:05:42I always thought I'd win for finding Skunkamunka.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Instead, it was for the green-tailed grub.

0:05:45 > 0:05:49Grebe! It's called the green-tailed grebe, you simpleton!

0:05:49 > 0:05:52Er...what he said.

0:05:52 > 0:05:54APPLAUSE

0:05:54 > 0:05:56- Are you going to join too? - Of course.

0:05:56 > 0:05:59But...I really don't think you guys should.

0:05:59 > 0:06:04There's snakes and bugs and wild animals in those woods.

0:06:04 > 0:06:05There are? I'm there!

0:06:07 > 0:06:08BRAIN SIGHS

0:06:09 > 0:06:12These guides will help identify the birds.

0:06:12 > 0:06:16You're not just looking, you're listening.

0:06:16 > 0:06:18Every bird has a distinctive call.

0:06:18 > 0:06:22Since when are YOU interested in bird-watching?

0:06:22 > 0:06:26Oh, I'm not. I just wanted an excuse to try out my new camera.

0:06:26 > 0:06:31- The imp. It has 6,000 megapixels, the biggest zoom lense ever.- Ah!

0:06:31 > 0:06:34See? A perfect shot of your nose hairs.

0:06:34 > 0:06:36Mr Ratburn?

0:06:36 > 0:06:38We should split into two groups.

0:06:38 > 0:06:41It could improve our chances of seeing birds.

0:06:41 > 0:06:44Good idea. Binky and Muffy, come with me.

0:06:44 > 0:06:47There may be some herons by the marsh.

0:06:47 > 0:06:48OK.

0:06:48 > 0:06:53The most important thing is that you're both really quiet. And...

0:06:53 > 0:06:55- HE SNIFFS - What's that smell?

0:06:55 > 0:07:00I brought some French cheese. It's called Vieux-Boulogne.

0:07:00 > 0:07:04- The odour might attract Skunkamunka. - Eugh! Put that away!

0:07:04 > 0:07:06There are flies around it.

0:07:06 > 0:07:09This is going to be a very long day.

0:07:09 > 0:07:12See? It's attracting things already.

0:07:13 > 0:07:17Hey, check out that pine tree. I think there's a woodpecker.

0:07:17 > 0:07:22It's really big! Hey, Brain, what do you think? Is it a woodpecker?

0:07:22 > 0:07:25- Is it pecking at the wood?- Yeah.

0:07:25 > 0:07:28Then it's a woodpecker. Now keep it down.

0:07:28 > 0:07:30- Why are you so grumpy?- Yeah!

0:07:30 > 0:07:34And we've found five birds already. You haven't found one.

0:07:34 > 0:07:37I thought you were good at this.

0:07:37 > 0:07:41I don't want you to ruin my chance of seeing the green-tailed...

0:07:41 > 0:07:42Green-tailed what?

0:07:42 > 0:07:47The green-tailed...mouse. No, I mean grouse. Ohh.

0:07:47 > 0:07:51Oh, forget it, I'm looking for the green-tailed grebe.

0:07:51 > 0:07:55It's a really rare bird that no-one's ever photographed before.

0:07:55 > 0:07:58Don't worry, Brain, my lips are sealed.

0:08:05 > 0:08:10"Have you seen this bird? Join the bird-watching club and you might!"

0:08:10 > 0:08:14Help find the green-tailed grebe right here in Elwo...

0:08:14 > 0:08:16Oh, morning, Brain.

0:08:16 > 0:08:18You're looking...big today.

0:08:18 > 0:08:21You said your lips were sealed!

0:08:21 > 0:08:24They were. But then they got unsealed.

0:08:24 > 0:08:26I think it was around breakfast.

0:08:26 > 0:08:30You've ruined my chances of making a scientific discovery.

0:08:30 > 0:08:32I was trying to help.

0:08:32 > 0:08:36If more people look for it, we'll have a better chance.

0:08:36 > 0:08:41There! Now there's room for one more person. I quit!

0:08:55 > 0:08:57WALRUS ROARS

0:09:00 > 0:09:02ALL CHATTER AT ONCE

0:09:03 > 0:09:06Hey! There's a green-tailed lizard.

0:09:06 > 0:09:08WHISTLE BLOWS

0:09:09 > 0:09:10Settle down, everyone.

0:09:10 > 0:09:14We're here to see all birds, not just green-tailed grebes.

0:09:14 > 0:09:16Can we split into teams?

0:09:16 > 0:09:19Winners will get a bigger cut of prize money.

0:09:19 > 0:09:23Once and for all, there's no prize money, Muffy.

0:09:23 > 0:09:26But, yes, splitting into teams might be a good idea.

0:09:26 > 0:09:29Goody. You two can carry lunch.

0:09:35 > 0:09:39Hey, where's Buster? Didn't he start this grebe thing?

0:09:39 > 0:09:41He said he wasn't feeling well. Whoa!

0:09:41 > 0:09:46- Check out that cool caterpillar! - That's a woolly bear - dime-a-dozen.

0:09:46 > 0:09:48BINKY GASPS

0:09:48 > 0:09:49But look what it's in!

0:09:51 > 0:09:53What animal could have made that?

0:09:53 > 0:09:55- MUFFY SNIFFS - Euch.

0:09:55 > 0:09:59One of you needs to invest in some deodorant.

0:09:59 > 0:10:01BINKY SNIFFS

0:10:02 > 0:10:04LOW GROWLING

0:10:04 > 0:10:06Er...er...um...

0:10:06 > 0:10:08RUSTLING

0:10:08 > 0:10:10ALL: Aaaaargh!

0:10:12 > 0:10:15- It's Skunkamunka! - THEY SCREAM

0:10:17 > 0:10:19LOW GROWLING

0:10:19 > 0:10:20ALL SCREAM

0:10:24 > 0:10:26GROWLING STOPS

0:10:27 > 0:10:30Alan. If you decide to join us again,

0:10:30 > 0:10:33the bird-watching club will be meeting at the Lands' End park,

0:10:33 > 0:10:35- not the forest.- Why?

0:10:35 > 0:10:38Apparently, someone thought they saw a monster -

0:10:38 > 0:10:43the stinky monkey or something. Now they're all afraid to go back.

0:10:46 > 0:10:48- RUSTLING Hi.- Buster?

0:10:48 > 0:10:50What you doing here?

0:10:50 > 0:10:55Oh, wait, you must be trying to get footage of the Skunkamunka.

0:10:55 > 0:10:58Actually, no. I...er... heard he left this area.

0:10:58 > 0:11:01I guess you're still looking for the grebe.

0:11:01 > 0:11:03Mind if I tag along?

0:11:03 > 0:11:08Well, if it's just you, sure. I could use the company.

0:11:09 > 0:11:12- RUSTLING - I've been using a recording

0:11:12 > 0:11:14of the grebe's call to attract it.

0:11:14 > 0:11:17RECORDING OF CHIRPING PLAYS

0:11:17 > 0:11:22- So, if another green-tailed grebe hears it, it'll respond?- Exactly!

0:11:22 > 0:11:25CHIRPING

0:11:25 > 0:11:26It's him! It's him!

0:11:26 > 0:11:31- I don't believe it! It's really him! - Play the tape! Play the tape!

0:11:31 > 0:11:33Maybe he'll come closer.

0:11:33 > 0:11:36- RECORDED VOICE PLAYS - No, stop! Argh!

0:11:36 > 0:11:38- I forgot to rewind!- Relax.

0:11:38 > 0:11:40I got it all on tape.

0:11:40 > 0:11:45Or rather, it would have been on tape if there'd been a tape in the camera.

0:11:45 > 0:11:47Sorry.

0:11:47 > 0:11:51You know what? It doesn't matter. We saw him!

0:11:51 > 0:11:53We saw the green-tailed grebe.

0:11:53 > 0:11:57- This is a great day!- And if a green-tailed grebe is out there,

0:11:57 > 0:12:00- then... - No. Skunkamunka does not exist.

0:12:00 > 0:12:03Even if kids thought they saw him.

0:12:03 > 0:12:05Er...that was just me.

0:12:05 > 0:12:09I pretended to be him because I felt bad about telling your secret.

0:12:09 > 0:12:10- Buster...- I know, I know,

0:12:10 > 0:12:15it was wrong of me to dress up like a monster and scare my friends.

0:12:15 > 0:12:18No, I was just going to say... thank you!

0:12:18 > 0:12:20SNIFFING

0:12:20 > 0:12:24- Are you still carrying around that cheese?- Oh, yeah, it's in my pocket.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27Ha, I didn't even notice. Want some?

0:12:27 > 0:12:29GREBE CHIRPS

0:12:32 > 0:12:35# Every day when you're walking down the street

0:12:35 > 0:12:38# And everybody that you meet

0:12:38 > 0:12:40# Has an original point of view... #

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