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Friday 8th August 2003, 20:29
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Mystery birds
Well, not that mysterious. In fact, probably very easy.
Answers on a postcard please.
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Friday 8th August 2003, 20:38
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Friday 8th August 2003, 20:47
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Gadwall on the left,Mallard on the right.
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Friday 8th August 2003, 20:56
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male gadwall left. female mallard right.
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Friday 8th August 2003, 21:44
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Err
Bit late with my usual, Male Gadwall on left. Could be a F Gad on right?. Well, Its got to be right sometime!. Anyway, I recognise the stern on the male!.
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Friday 8th August 2003, 21:45
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I was waiting for you to come along Alan. So that you would get it at last!
Both Gadwall. Too easy.
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Friday 8th August 2003, 23:45
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Hi Diane,
I think a Steward's Enquiry is in order,the post was entitled Mystery birdS,when in fact we have a mystery bird!
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Saturday 9th August 2003, 00:04
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But there are two birdS - a male Gadwall, and a female Gadwall. Doesn't say two SPECIES!!
(Un)Official Steward's Report
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Saturday 9th August 2003, 00:22
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But wouldn't the heading 'Mystery bird' have been more descriptive!
Anyway ,we must be careful not to attract the attention of the (other) resident pedants and it is only sour grapes because I got the answer wrong! I also have a pic of my own with a headless bird so i'll try it out as another quiz.
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Saturday 9th August 2003, 16:05
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Now look here, it's my post and I can call it what I like, so there!
Or I could have called it 'Mystery bird - twice'. Or 'Two times mystery bird'. Sour grapes indeed, Grousemore.  Thank you for adjudicating in my absence, Michael.
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Saturday 9th August 2003, 21:34
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Fair cop! I know when I'm beaten and I'll now go quietly!
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Sunday 10th August 2003, 18:47
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(Un)official Addendum to (Un)official Stewards Report:
Seeing everyone immediately got the male Gadwell, there was only 1 MYSTERY bird; the one on the right. Signed: A. Pedant Unofficial Acting Work Experience Internee Deputy Assistant Vice Steward In Charge of Vice (Assisting).
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