Regarding the countability of hacked birds:

http://listing.aba.org/aba-recording-rules/

Rule 3 of the ABA's listing rules says the bird must be "alive, wild, and unrestrained" to be counted.  In the definition of "unrestrained," it states the bird must not be "held captive ... or under the influence of such captivity."

If a hacked bird is confined, or if it is being fed by humans and is "under the influence" of captivity, my interpretation is that it is not countable. 

I would be interested in other opinions. 

Kathi Hutton
Clermont County 

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