-> 2) I *KNOW* the sound of the motor would scare the birds too much.
Heartily concur.  I bothers ME!
-> I solved that by not allowing ANYBODY on my shoulders or neck. 
Oh!  Then you're missing the best part of Amazons inspecting your ears, and
tasting your ear-lobes!
 ^..^
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