tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post4267228223068605040..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: Some SunshineJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-77094893248154031692015-02-13T10:09:56.787+00:002015-02-13T10:09:56.787+00:00Hi Steve - Many thanks for the link. WE are certa...Hi Steve - Many thanks for the link. WE are certainly guilty of favouring deformed specimens, having developed a great affection for a house sparrow with only one leg, called Hoppity. Sadly, having been around most of the summer, he disappeared early this winter, very likely taken by the sparrow hawk because, as the article suggests, deformed birds have to take risks to survive. JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-71846806321922382312015-02-12T21:07:57.035+00:002015-02-12T21:07:57.035+00:00If you're interested, there's quite a bit ...If you're interested, there's quite a bit of "citizen science" research into such bill abnormalities - see here: http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/about/background/projects/bgbw/extra Steve Suttillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-56026634567996784472015-02-12T16:49:18.523+00:002015-02-12T16:49:18.523+00:00You're absolutely right! Could be an evolutio...You're absolutely right! Could be an evolutionary advantage as he can reach further into Tony's bird feeder! JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-19026742407478122102015-02-12T16:43:02.319+00:002015-02-12T16:43:02.319+00:00Jon that gold finch seems to have a very long beak...Jon that gold finch seems to have a very long beak looks a bit unusual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com