Britain's National Bird

[Chromatic]

I rather like the Goldfinch, how about that as our bird.

 

[Tojo]

The peregrine falcon is the national animal of the United Arab Emirates. Since 1927, the peregrine falcon has been the official mascot of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The 2007 U.S. Idahostate quarter features a peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon has been designated the official city bird of Chicago.



A war on four fronts could be disastrous!

The Isle of Man also has the Peregrine in its crest, getting closer to home.....

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I clicked on Robin.

They are very cheerful chappies when I'm digging in the garden

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I've lived in many countries and the national bird for me is always the Famous Grouse.

 

[AndyRM]

[QUOTE 3592757, member: 9609"]as far as I know there is only one bird unique to the British Isles and that is the Scottish Crossbill, it does not breed with other types of Crossbilss and is therefore an independent species. Although it is often said it is unique to Scotland, that is not quite true as I (and other birders) have seen them in Kielder (which is just ower the border)[/QUOTE]

Can you imagine the Daily Mail/Sun meltdown if something with 'Scottish' in the name was picked?!

 

[Archie_tect]

As long as it isn't a verminous, flea-ridden pigeon, starling, or sparrow.

Kingfisher would be good.

 

[Tojo]

I've lived in many countries and the national bird for me is always the Famous Grouse.

 

[Tojo]

[QUOTE 3592757, member: 9609"]as far as I know there is only one bird unique to the British Isles and that is the Scottish Crossbill, it does not breed with other types of Crossbilss and is therefore an independent species. Although it is often said it is unique to Scotland, that is not quite true as I (and other birders) have seen them in Kielder (which is just ower the border)[/QUOTE]



I think you could say same about the Capercallie If I'm right it only breeds in Scotland in the Caladonian forest....!

 

[AndyRM]

I think you could say same about the Capercallie If I'm right it only breeds in Scotland in the Caladonian forest....!

Nah, they get about a bit too. Saw them in Liverpool last December.

 

[nickyboy]

I think you could say same about the Capercallie If I'm right it only breeds in Scotland in the Caladonian forest....!

'fraid not. Capercaillie are reasonably common in Europe. In addition to the Scottish Crossbill (but there's lots of argument about whether it's a species or not), the only other endemic bird species in UK is the Red Grouse. Maybe that should be the national bird, what with all those lovely whisky connotations

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I vote Curlew too.

Miss Goodbody would probably go for tits

I thought Miss Goodbody would have enjoyed a swallow.

 

[Tojo]

'fraid not. Capercaillie are reasonably common in Europe. In addition to the Scottish Crossbill (but there's lots of argument about whether it's a species or not), the only other endemic bird species in UK is the Red Grouse. Maybe that should be the national bird, what with all those lovely whisky connotations

Didn't know about the Capercallie, but I agree with you about the red whiskey,,Mmmmm......... sorry, I meant the Red Grouse...

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I thought Miss Goodbody would have enjoyed a swallow.

Or a shag



P.S. Not read the rest of the thread. I guess TMN's galore, or you're all slipping

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

'fraid not. Capercaillie are reasonably common in Europe. In addition to the Scottish Crossbill (but there's lots of argument about whether it's a species or not), the only other endemic bird species in UK is the Red Grouse. Maybe that should be the national bird, what with all those lovely whisky connotations

But Red Grouse = cooking whisky

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

We already have a National Bird, of sorts, the rather lovely avocet.