A rare bird sighting doesn’t lead to seeing more kinds of rare birds
The so-called Patagonia Picnic Table Effect is a myth, an analysis of bird sightings suggests
![Jesse Laney and other ecologists on a birdwatching trip](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/021221_AD_birding_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Ecologist Jesse Laney (second from left) leads Oregon State University students on a birdwatching trip. Laney and colleagues’ recent research suggests that a popular birdwatching phenomenon — the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect — is a myth.
Noelle Moen