Today we went to Stonehaven on the coast. We visited a RSPB sanctuary - a section of the coastline protected by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, as it is a nesting site for a whole range of birds.
Here is your next challenge: Can you identify either of these two birds that we saw in the cliffs:
If you think you know, don't post your answer. Instead, post a hint for the rest of the class; post a fact you find out about one of the birds to help point your classmates in the right direction.
I'll start with mine: Both birds are types of 'auks' (another bird in the same family is the puffin; auks are closely related to, but not the same as, penguins). Good luck!
We're off to London tomorrow morning, so you may not hear from me for a while.
I have no idea what that is. But I do know that it's not a great auk (if you don't know what that is, look it up), but one of the auks sure looks like one!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'd like to see some photos of your nephew sometime.
DeleteIt looks like a cross between a penguin and a kereru. Maybe a peguru ;)
ReplyDeleteHi guys, thanks for all the questions about my nephew - I won't be meeting him for another week, so hold your horses!!
ReplyDeleteI miss you Jo :(
DeleteIt is definately not a Black Guillemot. If you dont know what it is then search it up
ReplyDeleteI really don't know the answer have fun in london MISS YO JO we are having so much fun with her ( she is the best but not as u.) :}
ReplyDeleteIt looks like penguin and a bird it might be a pengird?? and I miss u jo and I can't wait to see photos of your nephew:)
ReplyDeleteReally not sure what it is but don't think it's a penguin maybe it's some sort of gull?Cant be sure though kinder hard. Anyway I miss you Jo as well hope you have a great rest of the journey!
ReplyDeleteRight, well the one on the left is a guillemot, the one on the right is a razor bill. The guillemot nests up high in the cliffs. When the guillemot chicks are big enough to learn how to fly, they launch themselves off the cliffs and into the sea. They become known as jumplings. Then they sit on the sea for up to 6 months learning how to fly!
ReplyDeleteI miss all of you guys too. Thanks for the lovely messages. Keep checking the blog - photos of Malcolm later next week!
Those birds look slick!
ReplyDeletei have no idea though it looks a bit like a penguin!!!!
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