20 More Anagrams

[birdman]

Probably the last time I do twenty, as it's hard to keep to a theme.



But I've managed it this time (bonus point for getting it, as usual), although it does get a bit tenuous!



Here you go...



1. TRULY ROTTEN TANNER

2. SO? SEND DELICACIES!

3. C.I.S? SNUG POLITICAL ACCORD!

4. SHY ROD - A WINDBLOWN RAMBLER

5. LIBYAN WATERLOO

6. BIRDBRAIN CARTOON

7. CURSE FROST

8. A SLIM STRETCHER REAPPEARED

9. RARE BREED LAWS

10. IRWIN REVERSED

11. WILL, WAFT FASTER!

12. MARGO - NARCOLEPTIC

13. NAOMI CONGRATULATES MARINE

14. ABIDING HUMORISMS

15. TEACHER KNEW KIT

16. FACILE TECHNOCRACY

17. HENDERSON? HIP ONCE!

18. WINGED PARROTS

19. GWEN'S A PLUMBER

20. RIBALD REVS FRY RIGS

[dennis]

13. Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

[birdman]

Didn't expect that one to go first!!!

(BTW, sorry about the doublespacing... still getting used to the new site!)

[robinm]

I'll do the easy one.

7 Surf scoter

Damn - I'm supposed to be working ;)

[birdman]

2 down..

[Nancy]

18. Could that possibly be??? TINGED SPARROW
Never heard of such a thing but the letters are there

[birdman]

Sorry, nope!

[Nancy]

Wow, I'm really stretching a point now!
How about EARED WARBLERS for number 9.
Being totally unfamiliar with the names of 'overseas' birds I will have to get myself some better equipment if I want to compete seriously.
Thanks for putting in the great effort, Birdman. (PS. I miss seeing your friendly face now you have changed your image)

[robinm]

18. Snow Partridge

[birdman]

robinm, yes...

Nancy - no again I'm afraid.

(PS. I miss seeing your friendly face now you have changed your image)That's probably just memory bliss! :eek!:

[Michael W]

20. Fly River Grassbird

Michael

[robinm]

7.Chinese Pond-Heron

I think I'm spotting a trend here :h?: but will wait to see a few more.

[Michael W]

4. Brown-and-yellow Marshbird

I'd agree, Robin - I think I'm seeing it too.

Michael

[robinm]

9. Red Sea Warbler

HMMM - looks like natural phenomena or something.

[Michael W]

8. Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper

Michael

[Michael W]

15. Water Thick-knee

Michael

[Michael W]

10. Riverside Wren

Michael

[birdman]

I think that means there are 10 left...

[Michael W]

11. Waterfall Swift

Michael

[Tim Allwood]

the connection is water - no?

i'll get to work on the remaining Birdman

[Tim Allwood]

1 torrent tyranulet

[birdman]

Michael and Tim... that's two more correct...

And also the theme, Tim... :t:

[Tim Allwood]

14 Oasis Hummingbird

[birdman]

Getting there...

These left:

2. SO? SEND DELICACIES!
3. C.I.S? SNUG POLITICAL ACCORD!
5. LIBYAN WATERLOO
6. BIRDBRAIN CARTOON
12. MARGO - NARCOLEPTIC
16. FACILE TECHNOCRACY
19. GWEN'S A PLUMBER

[Michael W]

3. Cloud-scraping Cisticola

[Michael W]

19. Swamp Greenbul

[Michael W]

16. Oceanic Flycatcher

[Michael W]

5. Oriental Bay-Owl

[Kalamazoo Ken]

12 -- Pelagic Cormorant

[robinm]

6. Rio Branco Antbird
Geographic/weather terms seems to be the link.

[birdman]

Which leaves No.2

Theme has bet got already, robinm, and is simply "Water"

[robinm]

Which leaves No.2
2. Seaside Cinclodes

Theme has bet got already, robinm, and is simply "Water"
DOH. I was thinking what has mountain (in Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager) got to do with water. DOUBLE DOH - I could cry really :king:

[birdman]

Ah, but you rescued yourself by finishing off the list!

Well done all.

Look out for some more, in the near future!