Jun 29
Polymorphing pigeons in the park (“Dragonmirth,” Dragon 121, May 1987). The signature appears to be "D Shanahan," a name missing from this issue's credits. This sounds similar to New Yorker cartoonist Danny Shanahan, though his usual signature differed in several ways.
This could be a good hook for an adventure. Unusual creatures are overrunning the land but the source turns out to be a wizard who has no evil intent. He's just bored and needs a different hobby, or maybe to be set up on a date with the witch in the neighboring valley.
