Audubon: if it helps the memory, he was a French immigrant (who shot birds to draw and paint them, yes).
And being a punk birdwatcher is not a huge stretch, more power to them for pursuing this when others may find it unlikely.
One thing I understand about birdwatching, is that its sometimes done while traipsing through woods and/or near private property, and even if you look the part of a “birdwatcher,” it can get hairy. People who dont look the part, in various ways including skin color, you can imagine how it might get.
