Sunday, December 20, 2009

Have I Got Birds For You!

Good evening and welcome to Have I Got Birds For You. Finishing off the year with a bit of fun (or a little too much time on my hands) I've devised this festive birding quiz based on the popular current affairs show with the similar name. please feel free to take part by entering your answers in the comments box, results will be published and announced on 2nd January. Good luck and Merry Xmas.


Round 1 -Tabloid Headlines Round

These are recent headlines taken from the birding press (magazines and web). All you have to do is identify what they are about. Shouldn't be difficult, three points for each correct answer.

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Round 2 - Odd one out round

Which is the odd one out? One point for guessing the odd one out and a further two points if you can explain why.


No.1


a) Blue Tit



b) Long-tailed Duck



c) Black-headed Gull


d) Great Grey Shrike




No.2


a) Starling



b) badger



c) Grey Heron


d) Avocet





No.3


a) Bill Oddie


b) Ring-necked Parakeet
C) Urban Birder David Lindo


d) George Michael



No.4


a) Hooded Crow
b) Archbishop Desmond Tutu


c) Blackcap


d) Jean Paul Gaultier




Round 3 - What have we Pixalated?


Ok, this round is actually inspired from Buzzcocks. I have distorted these bird images with special effects. Two points for each correct answer.


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Round 4 - Missing Words Round

Here are headlines from various birding and wildlife publications. Three points for each missing word guessed correctly and a bonus point if you can name the publication as well. This week’s obscure guest publication is the The Sun newspaper.

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Thanks for taking part, I hope it has been fun. Also thanks to everyone who has read my blog in 2009, see you in the field sometime next year.