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Fauna
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RE: Favourite british bird?

jamiewade94 Wrote:

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Cornwall Birding Wrote:

Nightjar. No competition.

Only ever seen nightjars once, they make that really strange sound... sends shivers through you.

But if i am going to choose, then it must be the Bullfinch.

Aren't they the bird that makes the sound of something being rubbed on comb points? Or is that a Corncrake? Icon_neutral I dont know

I suppose they do sound like that, its a churring noise. They also make a hand clapping noise with thier wings, which is easy to imitate and you will get a response. Icon_cool

Regards Chris.

14-01-2008 06:46 PM

Jamie Wade
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Oh rite, cool. Thanks Fauna

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15-01-2008 07:25 PM

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For sheer etertainmet, I would probably say starlings or robin or blue tits.

I could go on, I can't really choose.

I would definitely agree with that, I could watch them hop around outside for hours.

16-01-2008 03:58 PM

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Yes I agree. They are marvelous birds to watch

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16-01-2008 04:50 PM

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especially when the starlings are in HUGE flocks, that is amazing!

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16-01-2008 08:23 PM

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RE: Favourite british bird?

jamiewade94 Wrote:

Fauna Wrote:

Cornwall Birding Wrote:

Nightjar. No competition.

Only ever seen nightjars once, they make that really strange sound... sends shivers through you.

But if i am going to choose, then it must be the Bullfinch.

Aren't they the bird that makes the sound of something being rubbed on comb points? Or is that a Corncrake? Icon_neutral I dont know

You're right with Corncrake. They do sound like the 'stick on a comb' trick. Nightjars have a wonderful low churring call when they are perched and do the wing clapping in flight. Males have white spots on the wing tips and tail, Females dont.

Regards Paul
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17-01-2008 07:27 PM