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Our national bird

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louella Mon 16-Mar-15 11:06:54

I noticed this story in the papers today - my choice would be robin but I was interested in what others might think www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11474158/Robin-or-wren-Vote-for-our-national-bird.html

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mcem Fri 12-Jun-15 20:12:07

Or Plop the baby barn owl from Who's afraid of the Dark?

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Nelliemoser Fri 12-Jun-15 20:40:14

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/11/british-national-bird-robin-murderous-bully

My sentiments exactly, they really are viscous little birds and drive off any smaller species.

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Katek Fri 12-Jun-15 22:23:41

Oh bird.......thought they were looking for Shakespeare replacement for split second!

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Ana Fri 12-Jun-15 22:27:17

Robins are thick and sticky? confused

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Maggiemaybe Thu 02-Jul-15 11:38:07

I think this cartoon just about sums it up:

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/picture/2015/jun/20/stephen-collins-on-the-robin-cartoon

My DGS1 is Robin, so we've saved this for him. grin

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