Hello Folks,Here's something for all you fans of our feathered friends. Each friday for 12 weeks, I will be posting a little teaser for you. Without looking in books or on the internet (i.e - no cheating), see if you can identify this bird. The following Monday, so as long as no-one has guessed it, I will post one clue. The day after I will post the answer along with some additional information for your interest. Here goes ....MYSTERY BIRD #11Sorry Al, there are no tulips for Mrs Ross.
I think you have it with Amsterdam albatross Seaman
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Not that you lot need a clue, but heck I'll post one anyway: My kind are known for travelling great distances, but I've never been to Holland.
Answer tomorrow, so watch this space!
ALL TOGETHER NOW
when its spring again she'll bring again
A quiz from Mrs T
With a quiz thats true she gives to you
Clues that gives us a chance
we all think we're there but does she care
she just makes the next one tough
Like a windmill keeps on turning my brain keeps on churning
Guessing what is what
To be told that its not
I'm going to put the kettle on
Unknown said: I'm going to put the kettle on
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
LOL Ray that's brilliant! I'm sure MrsT will love it :-)
No subtitles needed haha, I still understand that and I'm a 'Londoner'....Or at least I hope it's what I think it means!
Answer in the morning, and then to wait for the last quiz on Friday, hopefully I might get that one, if not better luck on the next lot, best get my brain in gear!
Becca :-)
Love it, printed it out and stuck it on my cell wall!!! Thank you Ray! Right best crack on and write the answer to this weeks quiz ....
.. and if the kettle's on, mines a peppermint herbal tea with a spoonful of honey!
Hi Becc and Mrs T
Glad you like it Will call it "Gooneys called Amsterdam"
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis). That was clearly TOO easy!!!
Confined to one island in the southern Indian Ocean (Amsterdam Island), the population of the Amsterdam albatross is alarmingly small, only around 100 adult birds or so. Both human and non-human activities have had a massive impact on these albatrosses. Threats include introduced predators and longline fishing.
Once thought to be a subspecies of the Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), Amsterdam albatrosses pair for life and reach sexual maturity at around 9 years, with the average life expectancy around 30-40 years. Quite what the Amsterdam albatross eats is unknown, but it probably consists of fish, squid and crustaceans
Keep an eye out for your next and sadly :( last mystery bird.
Claire
Jennifer T said:Keep an eye out for your next and sadly :( last mystery bird
Got an awful feeling that this ma be a hard one.
Would I do that?