diff --git a/plugins/CMakeLists.txt b/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
index c21e50434..3d38616ea 100644
--- a/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ if (BUILD_SUPPORTED)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(tweak tweak.cpp)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(feature feature.cpp)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(lair lair.cpp)
-    DFHACK_PLUGIN(zone zone.cpp)
+    DFHACK_PLUGIN(zone zone.cpp LINK_LIBRARIES lua)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(catsplosion catsplosion.cpp)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(regrass regrass.cpp)
     DFHACK_PLUGIN(forceequip forceequip.cpp)
diff --git a/plugins/lua/zone.lua b/plugins/lua/zone.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6a136690
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/lua/zone.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+local _ENV = mkmodule('plugins.zone')
+
+--[[
+
+ Native functions:
+
+ * autobutcher_isEnabled()
+ * autowatch_isEnabled()
+
+--]]
+
+return _ENV
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/zone.cpp b/plugins/zone.cpp
index 3195cffda..8907e507b 100644
--- a/plugins/zone.cpp
+++ b/plugins/zone.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ using namespace std;
 #include "Console.h"
 #include "Export.h"
 #include "PluginManager.h"
+#include "MiscUtils.h"
+
+#include "LuaTools.h"
+#include "DataFuncs.h"
+
 #include "modules/Units.h"
 #include "modules/Maps.h"
 #include "modules/Gui.h"
@@ -51,7 +56,7 @@ using namespace std;
 #include "MiscUtils.h"
 #include <VTableInterpose.h>
 
-#include <df/ui.h>
+#include "df/ui.h"
 #include "df/world.h"
 #include "df/world_raws.h"
 #include "df/building_def.h"
@@ -2716,6 +2721,8 @@ bool compareUnitAgesOlder(df::unit* i, df::unit* j)
     return (age_i > age_j);
 }
 
+
+
 //enum WatchedRaceSubtypes
 //{
 //    femaleKid=0,
@@ -2892,6 +2899,17 @@ public:
 // to ignore them for a while but still keep the target count settings
 std::vector<WatchedRace*> watched_races;
 
+// helper for sorting the watchlist alphabetically
+bool compareRaceNames(WatchedRace* i, WatchedRace* j)
+{
+    string name_i = getRaceName(i->raceId);
+    string name_j = getRaceName(j->raceId);
+    
+    return (name_i < name_j);
+}
+
+static void autobutcher_sortWatchList(color_ostream &out);
+
 // default target values for autobutcher
 static int default_fk = 5;
 static int default_mk = 1;
@@ -3282,6 +3300,7 @@ command_result df_autobutcher(color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
             WatchedRace * w = new WatchedRace(watch_race, target_raceids.back(), target_fk, target_mk, target_fa, target_ma);
             w->UpdateConfig(out);
             watched_races.push_back(w);
+            autobutcher_sortWatchList(out);
         }
         target_raceids.pop_back();
     }
@@ -3367,6 +3386,7 @@ command_result autoButcher( color_ostream &out, bool verbose = false )
             announce = "New race added to autobutcher watchlist: " + getRaceName(w->raceId);
             Gui::showAnnouncement(announce, 2, false);
             //out << announce << endl;
+            autobutcher_sortWatchList(out);
         }
     }
 
@@ -3475,6 +3495,7 @@ command_result init_autobutcher(color_ostream &out)
         w->rconfig = *p;
         watched_races.push_back(w);
     }
+    autobutcher_sortWatchList(out);
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
@@ -3541,6 +3562,294 @@ command_result cleanup_autonestbox(color_ostream &out)
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
+/////////////////////////////////////
+// API functions to control autobutcher with a lua script
+
+static bool autobutcher_isEnabled() { return enable_autobutcher; }
+static bool autowatch_isEnabled() { return enable_autobutcher_autowatch; }
+
+static size_t autobutcher_getSleep(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    return sleep_autobutcher;
+}
+
+static void autobutcher_setSleep(color_ostream &out, size_t ticks)
+{
+    sleep_autobutcher = ticks;
+    if(config_autobutcher.isValid())
+        config_autobutcher.ival(1) = sleep_autobutcher;
+}
+
+static void autobutcher_setEnabled(color_ostream &out, bool enable)
+{
+    if(enable)
+    {
+        enable_autobutcher = true;
+        start_autobutcher(out);
+        autoButcher(out, false);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        enable_autobutcher = false;
+        if(config_autobutcher.isValid())
+            config_autobutcher.ival(0) = enable_autobutcher;
+        out << "Autobutcher stopped." << endl;
+    }
+}
+
+static void autowatch_setEnabled(color_ostream &out, bool enable)
+{
+    if(enable)
+    {
+        out << "Auto-adding to watchlist started." << endl;
+        enable_autobutcher_autowatch = true;
+        if(config_autobutcher.isValid())
+            config_autobutcher.ival(2) = enable_autobutcher_autowatch;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        out << "Auto-adding to watchlist stopped." << endl;
+        enable_autobutcher_autowatch = false;
+        if(config_autobutcher.isValid())
+            config_autobutcher.ival(2) = enable_autobutcher_autowatch;
+    }
+}
+
+static size_t autobutcher_getWatchListSize()
+{
+    return watched_races.size();
+}
+
+// get race name for a watchlist index
+static std::string autobutcher_getWatchListRace(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return "INVALID";
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return getRaceName(w->raceId);
+}
+
+// get FK for a watchlist index
+static size_t autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFK(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return -1;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return w->fk;
+}
+
+// get FA for a watchlist index
+static size_t autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFA(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return -1;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return w->fa;
+}
+
+// get MK for a watchlist index
+static size_t autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMK(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return -1;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return w->mk;
+}
+
+// get MA for a watchlist index
+static size_t autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMA(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return -1;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return w->ma;
+}
+
+// set FK for a watchlist index
+static void autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFK(color_ostream &out, size_t idx, size_t value)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->fk = value;
+    w->UpdateConfig(out);
+}
+
+// set FA for a watchlist index
+static void autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFA(color_ostream &out, size_t idx, size_t value)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->fa = value;
+    w->UpdateConfig(out);
+}
+
+// set MK for a watchlist index
+static void autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMK(color_ostream &out, size_t idx, size_t value)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->mk = value;
+    w->UpdateConfig(out);
+}
+
+// set MA for a watchlist index
+static void autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMA(color_ostream &out, size_t idx, size_t value)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->ma = value;
+    w->UpdateConfig(out);
+}
+
+// check if "watch" is enabled for watchlist index
+static bool autobutcher_isWatchListRaceWatched(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return false;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    return w->isWatched;
+}
+
+// set "watched" status for a watchlist index
+static void autobutcher_setWatchListRaceWatched(color_ostream &out, size_t idx, bool watched)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->isWatched = watched;
+    w->UpdateConfig(out);
+}
+
+// remove entry from watchlist
+static void autobutcher_removeFromWatchList(color_ostream &out, size_t idx)
+{
+    if(idx >= watched_races.size())
+        return;
+
+    WatchedRace * w = watched_races[idx];
+    w->RemoveConfig(out);
+    watched_races.erase(watched_races.begin()+idx);
+}
+
+// sort watchlist alphabetically
+static void autobutcher_sortWatchList(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    sort(watched_races.begin(), watched_races.end(), compareRaceNames);   
+}
+
+// get default target values for new races
+static size_t autobutcher_getDefaultMK(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    return default_mk;
+}
+static size_t autobutcher_getDefaultMA(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    return default_ma;
+}
+static size_t autobutcher_getDefaultFK(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    return default_fk;
+}
+static size_t autobutcher_getDefaultFA(color_ostream &out)
+{
+    return default_fa;
+}
+
+// set default target values for new races
+static void autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew(color_ostream &out, size_t fk, size_t mk, size_t fa, size_t ma)
+{
+    default_fk = fk;
+    default_mk = mk;
+    default_fa = fa;
+    default_ma = ma;
+    if(config_autobutcher.isValid())
+    {
+        config_autobutcher.ival(3) = default_fk;
+        config_autobutcher.ival(4) = default_mk;
+        config_autobutcher.ival(5) = default_fa;
+        config_autobutcher.ival(6) = default_ma;
+    }
+}
+
+// set default target values for ALL races (update watchlist and set new default)
+static void autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll(color_ostream &out, size_t fk, size_t mk, size_t fa, size_t ma)
+{
+    for(size_t i=0; i<watched_races.size(); i++)
+    {
+        WatchedRace * w = watched_races[i];
+        w->fk = fk;
+        w->mk = mk;
+        w->fa = fa;
+        w->ma = ma;
+        w->UpdateConfig(out);
+    }
+    autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew(out, fk, mk, fa, ma);
+}
+
+static std::string testString(color_ostream &out, size_t i) 
+{
+    out << "where will this be written?" << std::endl;
+    return getRaceName(i); 
+}
+
+// DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setEnabled),
+
+DFHACK_PLUGIN_LUA_FUNCTIONS {
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_isEnabled),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autowatch_isEnabled),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setEnabled),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autowatch_setEnabled),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getSleep),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setSleep),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListSize),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListRace),
+    
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_isWatchListRaceWatched),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setWatchListRaceWatched),
+
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFA),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMA),
+    
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFA),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMA),
+
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getDefaultFK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getDefaultFA),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getDefaultMK),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_getDefaultMA),
+
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll),
+
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_removeFromWatchList),
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(autobutcher_sortWatchList),
+
+    DFHACK_LUA_FUNCTION(testString),
+    DFHACK_LUA_END
+};
+
+// end lua API
+
+
 
 //START zone filters
 using df::global::ui_building_item_cursor;
diff --git a/scripts/gui/autobutcher.lua b/scripts/gui/autobutcher.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c62775ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/gui/autobutcher.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,496 @@
+-- A GUI front-end for the autobutcher plugin.
+-- requires to be called from the stock screen (z)
+
+
+--[[
+
+	API overview (zone/autobutcher plugin functions which can be used by this lua script):
+
+	autobutcher_isEnabled() 				- returns true if autobutcher is running
+	autowatch_isEnabled()					- returns true if autowatch is running
+	autobutcher_getSleep()					- get sleep timer in ticks
+	autobutcher_setSleep(int)				- set sleep timer in ticks
+	autobutcher_getWatchListSize()			- return size of watchlist
+	autobutcher_getWatchListRace(idx)		- return race name for this watchlist index
+
+	autobutcher_isWatchListRaceWatched(idx)	- true if this watchlist index is watched
+	autobutcher_setWatchListRaceWatched(idx, bool) - set watchlist index to watched/unwatched
+
+	autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFK()		- get target fk
+	autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFA()		- get target fa
+	autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMK()		- get target mk
+	autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMA()		- get target ma
+
+	autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFK(value)	- set fk
+	autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFA(value)	- set fa
+	autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMK(value)	- set mk
+	autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMA(value)	- set ma
+
+	autobutcher_removeFromWatchList(idx)	- remove watchlist entry
+	autobutcher_sortWatchList()				- sort the watchlist alphabetically
+
+	testString(id) - returns race name for this race id (gonna be removed soon)
+
+--]]
+
+
+local gui = require 'gui'
+local utils = require 'utils'
+local widgets = require 'gui.widgets'
+local dlg = require 'gui.dialogs'
+
+local plugin = require 'plugins.zone' 
+
+WatchList = defclass(WatchList, gui.FramedScreen)
+
+WatchList.ATTRS {
+    frame_title = 'Autobutcher Watchlist',
+    frame_inset = 0, -- cover full DF window
+    frame_background = COLOR_BLACK,
+    frame_style = gui.BOUNDARY_FRAME,
+}
+
+-- width of the race name column in the UI
+local racewidth = 25
+
+function nextAutowatchState()
+	if(plugin.autowatch_isEnabled()) then 
+		return 'stop'
+	end
+	return 'start'
+end
+
+function nextAutobutcherState()
+	if(plugin.autobutcher_isEnabled()) then 
+		return 'stop'
+	end
+	return 'start'
+end
+
+function getSleepTimer()
+	return plugin.autobutcher_getSleep()
+end
+
+function setSleepTimer(ticks)
+	plugin.autobutcher_setSleep(ticks)
+end
+
+function WatchList:init(args)
+    self:addviews{
+        widgets.Panel{
+            frame = { l = 0, r = 0 },
+            frame_inset = 1,
+            subviews = {
+                widgets.Label{
+                    frame = { l = 0, t = 0 },
+                    text_pen = COLOR_CYAN,
+                    text = {
+                        { text = 'Race', width = racewidth }, ' ',
+                        { text = 'female', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = '  male', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = 'Female', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = '  Male', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+						{ text = 'watching?' },
+						NEWLINE,
+                        { text = '', width = racewidth }, ' ',
+                        { text = '  kids', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = '  kids', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = 'adults', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                        { text = 'adults', width = 6 }, ' ', 
+                    }
+                },
+                widgets.List{
+                    view_id = 'list',
+                    frame = { t = 3, b = 3 },
+                    not_found_label = 'Watchlist is empty.',
+                    edit_pen = COLOR_LIGHTCYAN,
+                    text_pen = { fg = COLOR_GREY, bg = COLOR_BLACK },
+                    cursor_pen = { fg = COLOR_WHITE, bg = COLOR_GREEN },
+                    --on_select = self:callback('onSelectConstraint'),
+                },
+				widgets.Label{
+					view_id = 'bottom_ui',
+                    frame = { b = 0, h = 1 },
+                    text = 'filled by updateBottom()'
+                }
+            }
+        },
+    }
+
+	self:initListChoices()
+	self:updateBottom()
+end
+
+-- update the bottom part of the UI (after sleep timer changed etc)
+function WatchList:updateBottom()
+	self.subviews.bottom_ui:setText(
+		{
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_F', text = ': f kids',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onEditFK') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_M', text = ': m kids',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onEditMK') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_F', text = ': f adults',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onEditFA') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_M', text = ': m adults',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onEditMA') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_X', text = ': Delete',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onDeleteConstraint') }, ', ', 
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_W', text = ': toggle watch',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onToggleWatching') }, ', ', NEWLINE,
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_A', text = ': '..nextAutobutcherState()..' Autobutcher',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onToggleAutobutcher') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_W', text = ': '..nextAutowatchState()..' Autowatch',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onToggleAutowatch') }, ', ',
+			{ key = 'CUSTOM_SHIFT_S', text = ': sleep timer ('..getSleepTimer()..' ticks)',
+			  on_activate = self:callback('onEditSleepTimer') }, ', ',
+		})
+end
+
+function WatchList:initListChoices()
+
+	local choices = {}
+	
+	-- first two rows are for "edit all races" and "edit new races"
+	local fk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFK()
+	local fa = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFA()
+	local mk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMK()
+	local ma = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMA()
+	local watched = '---'
+	
+	table.insert (choices, {
+		text = {
+			{ text = '!! ALL RACES PLUS NEW', width = racewidth, pad_char = ' ' }, --' ',
+			{ text = tostring(fk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(mk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(fa), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(ma), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = watched, width = 6, rjustify = true }
+		}
+	})
+
+	table.insert (choices, {
+		text = {
+			{ text = '!! ONLY NEW RACES', width = racewidth, pad_char = ' ' }, --' ',
+			{ text = tostring(fk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(mk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(fa), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = tostring(ma), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+			{ text = watched, width = 6, rjustify = true }
+		}
+	})
+
+	-- fill with watchlist
+	for i=0, plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListSize()-1 do
+		local racestr = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRace(i)
+		fk = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFK(i)
+		fa = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFA(i)
+		mk = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMK(i)
+		ma = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMA(i)
+		local watched = 'no'
+		if plugin.autobutcher_isWatchListRaceWatched(i) then
+			watched = 'yes'
+		end
+		
+		table.insert (choices, {
+			text = {
+                { text = racestr, width = racewidth, pad_char = ' ' }, --' ',
+                { text = tostring(fk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+                { text = tostring(mk), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+                { text = tostring(fa), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+                { text = tostring(ma), width = 7, rjustify = true }, 
+				{ text = watched, width = 6, rjustify = true }
+            }
+		})
+	end
+	
+    local list = self.subviews.list
+    list:setChoices(choices)
+end
+
+function WatchList:onInput(keys)
+    if keys.LEAVESCREEN then
+        self:dismiss()
+	else
+		WatchList.super.onInput(self, keys)
+    end
+end
+
+-- check the user input for target population values
+function WatchList:checkUserInput(count, text)
+	if count == nil then
+		dlg.showMessage('Invalid Number', 'This is not a number: '..text..NEWLINE..'(for zero enter a 0)', COLOR_LIGHTRED)
+		return false
+	end
+	if count < 0 then
+		dlg.showMessage('Invalid Number', 'Negative numbers make no sense!', COLOR_LIGHTRED)
+		return false	
+	end
+	return true
+end
+
+-- check the user input for sleep timer
+function WatchList:checkUserInputSleep(count, text)
+	if count == nil then
+		dlg.showMessage('Invalid Number', 'This is not a number: '..text..NEWLINE..'(for zero enter a 0)', COLOR_LIGHTRED)
+		return false
+	end
+	if count < 1000 then
+		dlg.showMessage('Invalid Number', 
+			'Minimum allowed timer value is 1000!'..NEWLINE..'Too low values could decrease performance'..NEWLINE..'and are not necessary!',
+			COLOR_LIGHTRED)
+		return false	
+	end
+	return true
+end
+
+function WatchList:onEditFK()
+	local selidx,selobj = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	local fk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFK();
+	local mk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMK();
+	local fa = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFA();
+	local ma = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMA();
+	local race = 'ALL RACES PLUS NEW'
+	
+	if selidx == 2 then
+		race = 'ONLY NEW RACES'
+	end
+	
+	local watchindex = selidx - 3
+	if selidx > 2 then
+		fk = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFK(watchindex)
+		race = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRace(watchindex)
+	end
+	
+	dlg.showInputPrompt(
+        'Race: '..race,
+        'Enter desired maximum of female kids:',
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        ' '..fk,
+        function(text)
+			local count = tonumber(text)
+			if self:checkUserInput(count, text) then
+				fk = count
+				if selidx == 1 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx == 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx > 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFK(watchindex, fk)
+				end
+				self:initListChoices()
+			end
+        end
+    )
+end
+
+function WatchList:onEditMK()
+	local selidx = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	local fk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFK();
+	local mk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMK();
+	local fa = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFA();
+	local ma = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMA();
+	local race = 'ALL RACES PLUS NEW'
+	
+	if selidx == 2 then
+		race = 'ONLY NEW RACES'
+	end
+	
+	local watchindex = selidx - 3
+	if selidx > 2 then
+		mk = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMK(watchindex)
+		race = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRace(watchindex)
+	end
+	
+	dlg.showInputPrompt(
+        'Race: '..race,
+        'Enter desired maximum of male kids:',
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        ' '..mk,
+        function(text)
+			local count = tonumber(text)
+			if self:checkUserInput(count, text) then
+				mk = count
+				if selidx == 1 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx == 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx > 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMK(watchindex, mk)
+				end
+				self:initListChoices()
+			end
+        end
+    )
+end
+
+function WatchList:onEditFA()
+	local selidx = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	local fk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFK();
+	local mk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMK();
+	local fa = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFA();
+	local ma = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMA();
+	local race = 'ALL RACES PLUS NEW'
+	
+	if selidx == 2 then
+		race = 'ONLY NEW RACES'
+	end
+	
+	local watchindex = selidx - 3
+	if selidx > 2 then
+		fa = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceFA(watchindex)
+		race = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRace(watchindex)
+	end
+	
+	dlg.showInputPrompt(
+        'Race: '..race,
+        'Enter desired maximum of female adults:',
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        ' '..fa,
+        function(text)
+			local count = tonumber(text)
+			if self:checkUserInput(count, text) then
+				fa = count
+				if selidx == 1 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx == 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx > 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceFA(watchindex, fa)
+				end
+				self:initListChoices()
+			end
+        end
+    )
+end
+
+function WatchList:onEditMA()
+	local selidx = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	local fk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFK();
+	local mk = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMK();
+	local fa = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultFA();
+	local ma = plugin.autobutcher_getDefaultMA();
+	local race = 'ALL RACES PLUS NEW'
+	
+	if selidx == 2 then
+		race = 'ONLY NEW RACES'
+	end
+	
+	local watchindex = selidx - 3
+	if selidx > 2 then
+		ma = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRaceMA(watchindex)
+		race = plugin.autobutcher_getWatchListRace(watchindex)
+	end
+	
+	dlg.showInputPrompt(
+        'Race: '..race,
+        'Enter desired maximum of male adults:',
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        ' '..ma,
+        function(text)
+			local count = tonumber(text)
+			if self:checkUserInput(count, text) then
+				ma = count
+				if selidx == 1 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetAll( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx == 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setDefaultTargetNew( fk, mk, fa, ma )
+				end
+				if selidx > 2 then
+					plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceMA(watchindex, ma)
+				end
+				self:initListChoices()
+			end
+        end
+    )
+end
+
+function WatchList:onEditSleepTimer()
+	local sleep = getSleepTimer()
+	dlg.showInputPrompt(
+        'Edit Sleep Timer',
+        'Enter new sleep timer in ticks:'..NEWLINE..'(1 ingame day equals 1200 ticks)',
+        COLOR_WHITE,
+        ' '..sleep,
+        function(text)
+			local count = tonumber(text)
+			if self:checkUserInputSleep(count, text) then
+				sleep = count
+				setSleepTimer(sleep)
+				self:updateBottom()
+			end
+        end
+    )
+end
+
+function WatchList:onToggleWatching()
+	local selidx = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	if(selidx == 0) then
+		--print('special handling for zero - list empty?')
+	end
+	if (selidx == 1) then
+		--print('special handling for first row - ALL animals')
+	end
+	if (selidx == 2) then
+		--print('special handling for second row - NEW animals')
+	end
+	if selidx > 2 then
+		--print('handling for single animal on watchlist')
+		local idx = selidx - 3
+		if plugin.autobutcher_isWatchListRaceWatched(idx) then
+			plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceWatched(idx, false)
+		else
+			plugin.autobutcher_setWatchListRaceWatched(idx, true)
+		end		
+	end
+	self:initListChoices()
+end
+
+function WatchList:onDeleteConstraint()
+	local selidx,selobj = self.subviews.list:getSelected()
+	if(selidx < 3) then
+		-- print('cannot delete this entry')
+		return
+	end	
+	local idx = selidx - 3
+    dlg.showYesNoPrompt(
+        'Delete from Watchlist',
+        'Really delete the selected entry?'..NEWLINE..'(you could just toggle watch instead)',
+        COLOR_YELLOW,
+        function()
+			plugin.autobutcher_removeFromWatchList(idx)
+            self:initListChoices()
+        end
+    )	
+end
+
+function WatchList:onToggleAutobutcher()
+	if(plugin.autobutcher_isEnabled()) then 
+		plugin.autobutcher_setEnabled(false)
+		plugin.autobutcher_sortWatchList()
+	else
+		plugin.autobutcher_setEnabled(true)
+	end
+	self:initListChoices()
+	self:updateBottom()
+end
+
+function WatchList:onToggleAutowatch()
+	if(plugin.autowatch_isEnabled()) then 
+		plugin.autowatch_setEnabled(false)
+	else
+		plugin.autowatch_setEnabled(true)
+	end
+	self:initListChoices()
+	self:updateBottom()
+end
+
+
+local screen = WatchList{ }
+screen:show()