Birding, the gentle pastime of watching birds, can at times become a competitive sport. Even at its worst, though, when birders dont give out information of their sightings and try to sidetrack other birders, it seldom rises to the level of serious harmusually. But when Bob White mannered school councilor and dedicated weekend birder, finds a body on a birding trip, the idea that theres an exception to every rule gets hammered home.