a bird in a hand is worth three in a bush

“Never purchase bird futures based upon market speculation as to the amount of potential birds nesting in the surrounding vegetation, regardless of analyst data.

Ratings concerning the number of birds in that vegetation is subject to bias and distortion.

Moreover, historic trending data regarding birds in vegetation is not a reliable predictor of future numbers of said birds.

Instead, redeem bird options as soon as practicable to maximize the present day value and minimize lost opportunity costs.”