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Title: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Elvira on March 16, 2015, 09:46

Apparently voting has opened today on Britain's favourite bird.  The best suggestion so far (IMHO!) is chicken!  Recognition at last for what we all know in the henhouse although that was for the ssp. Madras (although I think ssp Balti Masala a close favourite...)   :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: hamstergbert on March 16, 2015, 12:58

Looking around sometimes I can't help thinking the appropriate bird to represent the modern UK should be the cuckoo....

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 16, 2015, 15:05

Definitely NOT the pigeon!  We've got thousands up here at the moment!   :( :(

Chicken is a good one, but if they want wild birds, then I love Owls!   :)

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 16, 2015, 15:07

It has to be the wren for me.  I love to see then in the garden.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 16, 2015, 15:08

Vote here

http://www.votenationalbird.com/

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Springlands on March 16, 2015, 20:26

Thank you Aunt Sally. Just voted for the Robin. I love to watch them in my garden. Closely followed by the blue tits.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: oldgrunge on March 16, 2015, 20:30

For me it has to be the blackbird, if only for it's song.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Beetroot Queen on March 16, 2015, 20:35

Robin for me

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Mrs Bee on March 16, 2015, 21:42

I voted for the robin too. Touch and go between the blackbird, owl and wren.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: nerdle on March 16, 2015, 21:46

Oh where's the songthrush?   Spellbinding concert last year in spring.... ::)

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: joyfull on March 16, 2015, 22:35

kingfisher for me :)

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Beetroot Queen on March 17, 2015, 07:53

Quote from: joyfull on March 16, 2015, 22:35

kingfisher for me :)

I havent seen one of those for years. The colours are so pretty.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: joyfull on March 17, 2015, 11:42

we used to have one on living somewhere on the beck next to us but not seen him for years. There was some at the country park where I worked and I know a place in Nottinghamshire (a disused canal) that I can go to see them :)
They really are beautiful  :)

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 17, 2015, 11:54

I'm sorry that the sky lark didn't make it into the finalists' list, it really says "country side" to  me.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: Kleftiwallah on March 17, 2015, 13:24

So who decided on the 'short list'?  Cheers,   Tony.

Title: Re: Favourite National Bird?
Post by: joyfull on March 17, 2015, 14:49

the page says this:-

These 10 birds have been nominated from an original list of 60 iconic British birds that were voted on last year.