I'm a new member so first of all, hello! I have posted a short introduction in the say hello section in case you want to know more about me.
Now, for my question. I don't know whether any of you remember a very lively discussion you had at the end of 2003 about the Scottish Crossbill? I came across it a week or so ago and was really interested in some of the points raised, particularly the suggestion that the Scottish Crossbill's "discovery" may well have had quite a lot to do with the fact that conservationists here needed an iconic Scottish bird to help them get European funding.
I was wondering if some of you who took part in that discussion would be willing to chat again and perhaps update me.
I would be particularly interested to know whether anyone knows if conclusive DNA tests have been carried out to determine whether the Scottish crossbill is indeed separate from other Crossbills.
I hope some of you can help.
Now, for my question. I don't know whether any of you remember a very lively discussion you had at the end of 2003 about the Scottish Crossbill? I came across it a week or so ago and was really interested in some of the points raised, particularly the suggestion that the Scottish Crossbill's "discovery" may well have had quite a lot to do with the fact that conservationists here needed an iconic Scottish bird to help them get European funding.
I was wondering if some of you who took part in that discussion would be willing to chat again and perhaps update me.
I would be particularly interested to know whether anyone knows if conclusive DNA tests have been carried out to determine whether the Scottish crossbill is indeed separate from other Crossbills.
I hope some of you can help.
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