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...Modock and the Oozlefinch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 6, 1942 | 7/6/1942 | See Source »

...believe TIME has erred. On Feb. 20, 1942, long before TIME mentioned "backward" birds, The Range Finder, Camp Callan publication, presented the "Oozlefinch," mascot of the Coast Artillery, which for years has flown backwards to keep the dust out of its eyes; and also because the bird is not interested in where it is going-it wants to know where in h- it came from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 6, 1942 | 7/6/1942 | See Source »

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