Archie Opteryx
Well-known member
I have heard mention of those that keep a list of birds that they have seen 'dropping their load' if you will and often thought that I might keep one for my own amusement but I never did.
But then, recently, I went to see the Alpine Swift at Beeston Bump and when watching it, I saw it do it's toilet. I vocalised this (with some authority, as if it was massively important) and then had to explain to dogwalkers why this was significant. They looked at me strangely. I'm used to that. But that moment was a kind of epiphany... It was then that I realised that I had no choice but to keep my own coprorinithilogical tabulation.
I have decided that for the list to retain clarity and validity that there will be no retrospective additions. The Alpine Swift was the start. Poo zero if you will.
So here it is, in all is cloacal glory!
1. Alpine Swift
2. Wren
3. Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Well, it's a start!
I will update as and when there are additions* and might even produce photographic evidence - isn't this exciting!!
Feel free to share your own bottom based bird list too.
Remember - if you are watching birds somewhere and you see a large man shout out 'I saw it poo', and then scribble in a book, it might well be me.
[*provided the whole thread doesn't get pulled o]
But then, recently, I went to see the Alpine Swift at Beeston Bump and when watching it, I saw it do it's toilet. I vocalised this (with some authority, as if it was massively important) and then had to explain to dogwalkers why this was significant. They looked at me strangely. I'm used to that. But that moment was a kind of epiphany... It was then that I realised that I had no choice but to keep my own coprorinithilogical tabulation.
I have decided that for the list to retain clarity and validity that there will be no retrospective additions. The Alpine Swift was the start. Poo zero if you will.
So here it is, in all is cloacal glory!
1. Alpine Swift
2. Wren
3. Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Well, it's a start!
I will update as and when there are additions* and might even produce photographic evidence - isn't this exciting!!
Feel free to share your own bottom based bird list too.
Remember - if you are watching birds somewhere and you see a large man shout out 'I saw it poo', and then scribble in a book, it might well be me.
[*provided the whole thread doesn't get pulled o]