The Significant Otter takes part in a Zoom quiz every Thursday. And in one of the rounds each participant brings a question. And this time, she has asked me to set one. So .. I suggested " Which UK bird can be found in almost every bit of the UK ?" Of course, both of my avid readers will know that one. The Significant Otter thought it was the House Sparrow ! Ho-ho !! Or rather, O No ! Anyway, as I ascended to my office/attic/junkheap I thought of this .... If you've worked out what that most "everywhere-est" one is ..... ..... what's the next one down the list ? ..... and the 3rd one down ... etc. ..... I think that's going to take a bit of thinking. .. it's not about "abundance" ... it's about "wide-spread-ness" As I'm writing this, my brain, which is just embarking on its 72nd year, is whizzing round trying to get some reasonable answers. I can almost feel the brain-molecules all racing around in a blind panic ! So ..that should keep you busy for a little while. And there's to be no rushing for the UK Bird Atlas or Googling or any shortcuts. As is often the case, the "quest" is much more rewarding than the "result." Hey ..I've found a band called " All Over The Place" .... and you get to see yet another Welsh pier. Me and the TSO love Llandudno .... I can inflict my Welsh on the natives, for a start .... anyway, here they are.....
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