Guess the birds quiz
Post categories: Autumnwatch
| 10:49 UK time, Monday, 11 October 2010
Just for fun, see if you can tell us who is featuring in these cryptic captures...
Update: Once you've had a go, check out the answers here.
1. Iridescent appendage
2. Twisting acrobat
3. Down with a splash!
4. Reflection
5. Fluffed up
6. Great contortions
7. Busy burrowing
8. Grasping at thin air
9. Twist and dive
Let us know your guesses by commenting below. We'll post the answers on Friday.
Comment number 1.
At 11th Oct 2010, Oshy-01 wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Sparrowhawk
3. Mallard
4. Little Egret
5. Long Tailed Tit
6. Great Crested Grbe
7. Willow/Marsh Tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 2.
At 11th Oct 2010, RyanAFCT wrote:Cormorant
Sparrowhawk
Mallard (female)
Little Egret
Long Tailed Tit
Great Crested Grebe
Blackcap
Kingfisher
Red Kite
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Comment number 3.
At 11th Oct 2010, RyanAFCT wrote:No not blackcap, Marsh Tit even.
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Comment number 4.
At 11th Oct 2010, Rebecca McLuckie wrote:1 Cormorant
2 Sparrowhawk
3 Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long Tailed Tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Marsh Tit
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
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Comment number 5.
At 11th Oct 2010, Rhona wrote:1)Cormorant
2)Sparrowhawk
3)Mallard
4)Little Egrett
5)Long tailed Tit
6)Great Crested Grebe
7)Dont think we have these in Ireland!!
8)Kingfisher
9)Red kite
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Comment number 6.
At 11th Oct 2010, Wildlife Filmer Adam wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Hobby
3. Mallard
4. Little Egret
5. Long Tailed Tit
6. Great Crested Grbe
7. Willow Tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 7.
At 11th Oct 2010, dave culley wrote:1 cormorant
2 female sparrowhawk
3 female mallard
4 little egret
5 longtailed tit
6 great crested grebe
7 willow tit
8 kingfisher
9 red kite
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Comment number 8.
At 11th Oct 2010, radioactiveOwl wrote:i feel this is a little silly as you look at the picture but you can scroll down for other peoples answers, maybe you can put the answers we give in a user hidden form
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Comment number 9.
At 11th Oct 2010, Billy Clapham wrote:1 Shag (thought I would be different)
2 sparrowhawk
3 mallard
4 little egret
5 longtailed tit
6 great crested grebe
7 willow tit
8 kingfisher
9 red kite
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Comment number 10.
At 11th Oct 2010, phil boardman wrote:wildlife filmer adam is spot on. me thinks .
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Comment number 11.
At 11th Oct 2010, martin29 wrote:1 Cormorant
2 Sparrowhawk
3 Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long Tailed Tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Marsh Tit
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
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Comment number 12.
At 11th Oct 2010, rimo wrote:1 - Cormorant
2 - Sparrowhawk
3 - Mallard
4 - Little Egret
5 - Long-Tailed Tit
6 - Great Crested Grebe
7 - Marsh Tit
8 - Kingfisher
9 - Red Kite
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Comment number 13.
At 11th Oct 2010, Eiona55 wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Hobby
3. Hen mallard
4. Little Egret
5. Long tailed tit
6. Great Crested Grebe with chick on its back
7. Willow tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 14.
At 12th Oct 2010, Specklednutforager wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Sparrowhawk
3. Mallard
4. Little Egret
5. Lomg tailed tit
6. Great crested grebe
7. Willow tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red kite
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Comment number 15.
At 12th Oct 2010, jammyfox wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Sparrowhawk (Male)
3. Mallard (Female)
4. Little Egret
5. Long-tailed tit
6. Great Crested Grebe
7. Marsh Tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 16.
At 12th Oct 2010, radioactiveOwl wrote:1. cormaorant
2. hobby
3 mallard
4 little egret
5 longtailed tit
6 great crested grebe
7 willow tit
8 kingfisher
9 red kite
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Comment number 17.
At 12th Oct 2010, Sam Unsprung Researcher wrote:Good guesses everyone. We'll hold off on revealing the answers until Friday.
@RadioactiveOwl We trust you not to cheat ;)
Sam
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Comment number 18.
At 12th Oct 2010, gmcoates wrote:1 Shag
2 Female Sparrowhawk
3 Female Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long tailed tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Marsh Tit
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
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Comment number 19.
At 12th Oct 2010, gmcoates wrote:1 Shag
2 Female Sparrowhawk
3 Female Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long tailed tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Willow Tit (pale panel in wing)
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
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Comment number 20.
At 12th Oct 2010, gmcoates wrote:1 Cormorant
2 Female Sparrowhawk
3 Female Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long tailed tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Willow Tit
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
ok last guess !
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Comment number 21.
At 12th Oct 2010, Nicola Main wrote:1. Cormorant
2. Sparrowhawk (female)
3. Mallard (female)
4. Little Egret
5. Long-tailed Tit
6. Great Crested Grebe
7. Willow Tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 22.
At 12th Oct 2010, John Bennett wrote:1. Shag
2. Sparrowhawk (female)
3. Mallard (female)
4. Little Egret
5. Long-tailed Tit
6. Great Crested Grebe
7. Willow Tit
8. Kingfisher
9. Red Kite
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Comment number 23.
At 12th Oct 2010, sparrowhawk44 wrote:1 Cormorant
2 Sparrowhawk
3 Mallard
4 Little Egret
5 Long Tailed Tit
6 Great Crested Grebe
7 Marsh Tit
8 Kingfisher
9 Red Kite
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Comment number 24.
At 14th Oct 2010, caz_greig wrote:Cormorant
Sparrowhawk
Mallard
Little Egret
Long tailed Tit
Great Crested Grebe
Marsh Tit
Kingfisher
Red Kite
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