RSPB Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January 2025
- Simon O'Donovan
- Jan 23
- 2 min read
This week's Memory Quiz aims to celebrate birds and the RSBP Big Garden Birdwatch - see www.rspb.org.uk
There is a video version of this blog here ...
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The aims of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch are as follows ...
Here are some questions to get members thinking about and discussing birds ...
Round 1. Sayings About Birds
Ask members to guess at the saying (idioms & proverbs) these images are conveying ...
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'Stop The Pigeon', Dick Dastardly & Muttley In Their Flying Machines
Can anyone do Muttley's snigger?
Round 2. General Knowledge
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Round 3. Historical Associations
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Round 4. Colourful Birds
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Round 5. Birds In Folklore
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NB. Extra question, cuckoo clock & flying ducks - to fill space.
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Round 6. Birds In Literature & Movies
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Round 7. Music For The Birds
The idea here is to play music clips of each of these songs and ask members to name the song, the album and the group.
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And here are a few singalongs to finish with ...
Answer: Nimble
Answer: 'Mockingbird', James Taylor & Carly Simon
Also, if you wanted a wind down relaxation session to finish with you could finish with this ...
Answer: Ralph Vaughn Williams
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