Easy spotting quiz

[steve west]

I know, maybe that's not an enticing title, but after last week when I thought it would take competitors a loooong time to spot the bird and the answer came in less than an hour, well I don't want to live off false hopes!

At this link:

http://www.birdinginspain.com/free-birding-downloads.html

You'll see a photograph and "this week's competition feature" . The question is what species? (very easy), and how many birds? (not so easy). It would also be a good idea if you timed yourself, so if you get the correct answer the shortest time would be the winner.

Happy birding!
http;//www.birdinginspain.com

[steve west]

No answers yet? It must be more difficult than I thought!

[Storm-Petrel]

some sorta sandgrouse??? 2 birds???

[Larry Lade]

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse. Two birds.

[steve west]

Species - right! (I said it was easy). Pin-tailed Sandgrouse.
Number, wrong! There are more than 2.
Question is how many?

[tim.birdboy]

3 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse!

I love sandgrouse, they look like huge pigeons ;-) What species can you find in Spain/Portugal?

[steve west]

Hi Tim

I agree - sandgrouse are great, one of my favourite birds. Here in Spain we get Pin-tailed and Black-bellied Sandgrouse. Always a treat to see.
There are more than 3 in the photo though!

[Sue Wright]

I think I can see 7

[johnnybike]

I can only see 2 birds and it is more of a test of my reading glasses than my observation. Nice quiz though

[nickderry]

I think I can see three, so let's say 4.

[steve west]

You're getting closer, but nobody's got it right yet! When someone does I'll clip in the photo with the position of the birds marked.

http://www.birdinginspain.com

[James Lowther]

i'll have a pop at 5, 2 males, 3 females

[naturistbird]

let's try 6.

[naturistbird]

Please put us out of our misery!

[Sue Wright]

Ok 8 then, but that's my highest bid!!!o:D

[steve west]

OK! It's about time to reveal the truth, or at least the truth as I see it. Look at the attachment.There are in fact....5 birds, and as James said, 2 males and 3 females. Congratulations James! How long did it take you to get it right by the way?

Little beggars can look just like rocks!

http://www.birdinginspain.com

[James Lowther]

OK! It's about time to reveal the truth, or at least the truth as I see it. Look at the attachment.There are in fact....5 birds, and as James said, 2 males and 3 females. Congratulations James! How long did it take you to get it right by the way?

Little beggars can look just like rocks!

http://www.birdinginspain.com

ah you know,
not that long really...

;)