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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Johann Sebastian Bach" data-source="post: 3522832" data-attributes="member: 73231">A report on a local Bird Info Service read:Tawny owl (heard only)The word "only" implies that the observer may not have been sure of the i/d [but this species has an obvious call which sounds unlike any other common British bird].I've seen the same (heard only) comment attached to records of several other instantly recognisable bird songs.Do you (always) regard sight records as superior to hearing a bird?There are some birds in the UK which are incredibly difficult to see (Corncrake and Quail spring to mind). Do you go to extreme lengths to see these types of bird or are you content with their song? To my mind, Corncrakes and Quails are not exactly interesting to look at but their songs are something different.Peter</blockquote>