Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 19, 1981
Transcript:
Dick: A Bachman's Warbler! I can't believe it! What a way to make it into the 700 Club! Lacey: The what, dear? Dick: It's an elite group of bird-watchers who have seen 700 North American birds! If I see the Warbler my life list will go over the top! You have to be there! Lacey: Dick, it's 3:00 a.m. Can't it wait? Dick: Wait? Lacey, I've been waiting to see a Bachman my whole career! I'm 70 years old! The Bachman Warbler is nearly extinct! Lacey: Let's not be melodramatic, dear. Dick: But don't you see? It's only a matter of time before one of us goes!