Aaaaah!

[Amanda P]

Moorhen - moron. They sound a bit alike.

Tricky to handle, they are - big powerful legs and wings, and a size that doesn't quite fit in your hand.

 

[mr Mag00]

oh ok, makes sense, you're knowledgable. do you do much ringing then?

 

[zaid]

"Aaaaah!" is actually the noise made after the first sip of a fresh cup of tea.

 

[Amanda P]

You have to do a fair bit to get and remain qualified. I'm not as active as I once was, but I need to maintain my qualification for work.

Are you thinking of taking it up? We need more ringers.

 

[mr Mag00]

birds aren't my thing, invertes really, and i am worried i dont have enough time but i know someone who does alot down here in devon/dorset and i have been with a few times doing it. it is v v interesting

 

[zzpza]

Are you thinking of taking it up? We need more ringers.

is that selling on a stolen duck using the identity of a written off duck?

 

[Sittingduck]

The one on the right is about to eat the one on the left!

 

[Arch]

Ah, the moorhen, owner of the second ugliest feet in bird-dom.

The winner of that title being the Coot.

 

[fossyant]

I don't see no bikes in these pages...........

 

[Amanda P]

Growing up fast.