Bar Tailed Godwit

[v8250]

Reading some reports that Bewick's Swans have arrived in England 25 days earlier than previously recorded hinting that were in for a colder winter than normal. In one report I came across a bird I'd never heard of before, the Bar Tailed Godwit. Intrigued by such a tremendously named feathered friend, I give you...



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar-tailed_godwit

[Simpo Two]

Where's the bar on its tail then?

[bexVN]

what a brilliant name!

[Granville]

Hasn't it been reported / speculated, that we are forecast 37 days of snow in December?

Here

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-set-w...

Maybe the swans are agreeing?

[Hooli]

Granville said:

Hasn't it been reported / speculated, that we are forecast 37 days of snow in December?

Here

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-set-w...

Maybe the swans are agreeing?

Only 37 days?