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erik · Friday 13th June 2003, 23:47

hi puzzly people,

since anyone is so creative to think of ways to puzzle the birder's mind i thought it would be a great idea to make up cryptograms of birds. I hope i can give an idea of the idea. I'll start off, just try to solve them and especially make up some more!

1) This bird has a shed in its stomach
2) A royal foodprovider
3) A bird dressed up like an oyster

Cant think of more yet... i think you englishspeaking people can make up much more than i. Good luck on it!

walwyn · Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:35

2. blackbird

***Steve*** · Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:36

2 Kingfisher?

birdman · Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:43

I like walwyn's style, but I bet Steve got no 2 right.

I'm rubbish at these, by the way!!

***Steve*** · Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:57

1. barn swallow?

seb_seb · Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:08

can anybody explain these please? im totally lost!!
(p.s looks fun though)

walwyn · Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:21

Think cryptic crossword clues.

2) A royal foodprovider

king (royal) fisher (foodprovider).

My suggestion of blackbird came from the well known rhyme. But as birdman says Steve's is most likely right.

Andrew · Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:25

Number one is mighty hard!

birdman · Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:14

Number 1 is mighty hard, but I think you'll see Steve got it.

I understand when I see the answers, but I really have trouble working any out. (Never could do cryptic crosswords.)

BTW is anybody else not the teensiest bit embarrassed that these English cryptos were set by a Dutchman!!!!

Nice one, erik!

MikeMules · Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:16

I go with everyone above:

1. Barn Swallow
2. Kingfisher
3. Shelduck

I just wish I'd thought of the answers!

How about some more:

4. wonderful pixie joins a woman's navy
5. this bird scores bullseyes
6. burning to follow

(hint: no.s 4 and 6 are Australian only; no. 5 is a worldwide sp.)

birdman · Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:22

Right Mike,

Number one is some sort of Fairywren. Yeah?

Brilliant? Fabulous? Magnificent?

birdman · Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:24

Just checked my birdlist... and I think I've got a choice of three.

Lovely, Splendid or Superb.

I'll go for...

... Splendid!

Andrew · Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:29

Number three Firecrest (Fire & Crest of a wave?)

birdman · Saturday 14th June 2003, 14:07

Of course, by Number 1, I meant Number 4, which means Andrew means Number 6.

This is hard work!!!

MikeMules · Sunday 15th June 2003, 00:48

good one, birdman, you got it in one! Andrew, you're halfway there, Fire is correct.

Just a few more to go on with (all aussies):

7. this bird is found in the museum
8. it makes the food cold
9. a shade of blue repeats

walwyn · Sunday 15th June 2003, 01:18

5. darter?

MikeMules · Sunday 15th June 2003, 03:20

walwyn, indeed it is Darter. Well done.

erik · Sunday 15th June 2003, 11:59

i guess i started off something really funny! My answers were:

Barnswallow
Kingfisher
Shelduck

so congrats to the ones who solved them!
hmmm the aussi birds, i would say nr 7 would be a dodo :)
#4 is that a frigatebird?
I dont know many aussi birds, i just gazed through my 'Amazing facts of Australian birds' book and couldnt find any satisfying answers. But i do have some new crypto's on aussi birds, however some birds may live elsewhere as well. Let's give it a shot:

10) Someone tries to disguise her chest
11) This bird invites to interfacial contact
12) This bird didn't quite satisfy captain Hook

Good luck on it!

MikeMules · Sunday 15th June 2003, 12:36

Is no. 12) Pilotbird ( = not quite right "pirate" bird)?

Still working at the other two....

MikeMules · Sunday 15th June 2003, 12:48

and a longshot on 11): Welcome Swallow??

erik · Sunday 15th June 2003, 23:05

Mikie Mike, you got it wrong so far.
#12 isn't quite australian, i dont know if it does exist down under but it does in europe. The other two are especially aussi i think.
Good luck on it

MikeMules · Sunday 15th June 2003, 23:56

no. 10) Masked Booby

erik · Friday 27th June 2003, 11:18

very good mikey mike, you got that one right!

Any other people wanna give it a shot?

Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:35	#2
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Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:36	#3
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Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:57	#5
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Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:08	#6
seb_seb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: walsall west mids england Posts: 868	can anybody explain these please? im totally lost!! (p.s looks fun though) __________________ "We will look at some ofthebirds niave to Australia, here we have the most niave of them all- the Kookaberry"-- Pontius, The Wildboys

Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:21	#7
walwyn Here today, gone tomorrow Join Date: May 2003 Location: willoughby Posts: 1,508	Think cryptic crossword clues. 2) A royal foodprovider king (royal) fisher (foodprovider). My suggestion of blackbird came from the well known rhyme. But as birdman says Steve's is most likely right. __________________ When you find a quotation that strikes your fancy, it pays to find out what kind of claptrap informs the ideas you're quoting. Photography remixed: http://professor-moriarty.com

Friday 13th June 2003, 23:47	#1
erik cheesehead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portstewart, Northern Ireland Posts: 629	bird crypto's hi puzzly people, since anyone is so creative to think of ways to puzzle the birder's mind i thought it would be a great idea to make up cryptograms of birds. I hope i can give an idea of the idea. I'll start off, just try to solve them and especially make up some more! 1) This bird has a shed in its stomach 2) A royal foodprovider 3) A bird dressed up like an oyster Cant think of more yet... i think you englishspeaking people can make up much more than i. Good luck on it! __________________ Migrational Miracle

Saturday 14th June 2003, 00:43	#4
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	I like walwyn's style, but I bet Steve got no 2 right. I'm rubbish at these, by the way!!

Saturday 14th June 2003, 11:25	#8
Andrew wibble wibble Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Devon. UK. Posts: 10,307	Number one is mighty hard! __________________ Are you listening to the voice that talks in your head while you read this?

Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:14	#9
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	Number 1 is mighty hard, but I think you'll see Steve got it. I understand when I see the answers, but I really have trouble working any out. (Never could do cryptic crosswords.) BTW is anybody else not the teensiest bit embarrassed that these English cryptos were set by a Dutchman!!!! Nice one, erik!

Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:16	#10
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	I go with everyone above: 1. Barn Swallow 2. Kingfisher 3. Shelduck I just wish I'd thought of the answers! How about some more: 4. wonderful pixie joins a woman's navy 5. this bird scores bullseyes 6. burning to follow (hint: no.s 4 and 6 are Australian only; no. 5 is a worldwide sp.) __________________ Cheers, Mike

Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:22	#11
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	Right Mike, Number one is some sort of Fairywren. Yeah? Brilliant? Fabulous? Magnificent?

Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:24	#12
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	Just checked my birdlist... and I think I've got a choice of three. Lovely, Splendid or Superb. I'll go for... ... Splendid!

Saturday 14th June 2003, 13:29	#13
Andrew wibble wibble Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Devon. UK. Posts: 10,307	Number three Firecrest (Fire & Crest of a wave?) __________________ Are you listening to the voice that talks in your head while you read this?

Saturday 14th June 2003, 14:07	#14
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	Of course, by Number 1, I meant Number 4, which means Andrew means Number 6. This is hard work!!!

Sunday 15th June 2003, 00:48	#15
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	good one, birdman, you got it in one! Andrew, you're halfway there, Fire is correct. Just a few more to go on with (all aussies): 7. this bird is found in the museum 8. it makes the food cold 9. a shade of blue repeats __________________ Cheers, Mike

Sunday 15th June 2003, 01:18	#16
walwyn Here today, gone tomorrow Join Date: May 2003 Location: willoughby Posts: 1,508	5. darter? __________________ When you find a quotation that strikes your fancy, it pays to find out what kind of claptrap informs the ideas you're quoting. Photography remixed: http://professor-moriarty.com

Sunday 15th June 2003, 03:20	#17
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	walwyn, indeed it is Darter. Well done. __________________ Cheers, Mike

Sunday 15th June 2003, 11:59	#18
erik cheesehead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portstewart, Northern Ireland Posts: 629	i guess i started off something really funny! My answers were: Barnswallow Kingfisher Shelduck so congrats to the ones who solved them! hmmm the aussi birds, i would say nr 7 would be a dodo :) #4 is that a frigatebird? I dont know many aussi birds, i just gazed through my 'Amazing facts of Australian birds' book and couldnt find any satisfying answers. But i do have some new crypto's on aussi birds, however some birds may live elsewhere as well. Let's give it a shot: 10) Someone tries to disguise her chest 11) This bird invites to interfacial contact 12) This bird didn't quite satisfy captain Hook Good luck on it! __________________ Migrational Miracle

Sunday 15th June 2003, 12:36	#19
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	Is no. 12) Pilotbird ( = not quite right "pirate" bird)? Still working at the other two.... __________________ Cheers, Mike

Sunday 15th June 2003, 12:48	#20
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	and a longshot on 11): Welcome Swallow?? __________________ Cheers, Mike

Sunday 15th June 2003, 23:05	#21
erik cheesehead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portstewart, Northern Ireland Posts: 629	Mikie Mike, you got it wrong so far. #12 isn't quite australian, i dont know if it does exist down under but it does in europe. The other two are especially aussi i think. Good luck on it __________________ Migrational Miracle

Sunday 15th June 2003, 23:56	#22
MikeMules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 388 My location	no. 10) Masked Booby __________________ Cheers, Mike

Friday 27th June 2003, 11:18	#23
erik cheesehead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portstewart, Northern Ireland Posts: 629	very good mikey mike, you got that one right! Any other people wanna give it a shot? __________________ Migrational Miracle

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