Thursday 22 December 2011

Heads and tails

Here is another go at a little `quiz`. I think that I have made it slightly easier than the last one, but then again, when you know the answers it is easy!

Below are 5 photos of different birds, some of their tails and some of their heads or part of their head! Can you  guess what species they are?






As I have said, I think this is a bit easier, but I will give some clues.

One of these birds feeds as its name suggests and is also known as a Sea Dotterel. Another has an alternative name in Scotland of a Heather Bleater. The third is known as a Reed Sparrow. The fourth is one of my favourite little migrants and is becoming a pretty rare sight nowadays, you have to go to church to see one!? The final one is a very brightly coloured bird that is also a migrant and has an alternative of Barley Bird.

All of these birds are seen in the U.K. and have appeared in my blog. I will put the answers up after Christmas.

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and to thank you all for your continued support for my humble little blog!

12 comments:

  1. Dear John,
    I will wait till you solve this riddle - the last one I think is a green finch, but maybe not --
    I want to thank you for your interesting posts and your beautiful, beautiful photographs, which I admire very much.
    A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
    Britta

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  2. I have a hard enough time recognising birds when I can see all of them. lol

    Would there be a Redwing and a Greenfinch in there somewhere?

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  3. Merry Christmas John,look forward to seeing more outstanding Digiscoping from you in 2012.
    John.

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  4. 1. Blackbird..... cant picture anything else
    2. Snipe
    3. Reed Bunting
    4. Spotted Flycatcher
    5. Chaffinch

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  5. Well, I look forward to reading your answers. There are a couple that I feel I ought to know (even though I have the excuse that they're British birds), but not a one can I name!

    May your New Year be bright!

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  6. I see the Snipe, Reed Bunting, and Chaffinch.

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  7. Hi Britta,
    Thank you for those kind words! I will be revealing the answers very soon.
    Hoping you have a good New Year and Happy Birthday for today!
    J

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  8. Hi John,
    I know what you mean! The answers are coming soon!
    J

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  9. Thanks John,
    I am hoping my digiscoping improves somewhat in 2012!
    J

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  10. Hi Dave,
    You have 3 right there, but which three?!
    J

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  11. Hi Susan,
    I wouldn`t be able to I.D. the American birds on your blog without your help!
    Happy New Year to you too!
    J

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  12. Hi Andrew,
    You have two right there!
    J

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