As unlikely as it sounds The Bar-Tailed Godwit was named last year's New Zealand Bird of the
Year in the annual Forest & Bird
process. There were even allegations
of voting shinnanigans! If you follow
the link you'll see the other birds in the competition – many of them look
better to me!
For a bird of another kind - Bird of Paradise plant – fabulously dramatic plants that grow like
weeds in my garden
The
Birds and the Byrds are both bands – The Birds were a 1960's
UK rhythm and blues band – they only lasted about 3 years but did have some
famous members including Ronnie Wood who went on to the Rolling Stones! Around the same time the US rock group The
Byrds were much more successful – their cover of Mr Tambourine Man being a real
hit. Gram
Parsons joined the band which then did country rock.
Finishing with the birds
and the bees in the modern age
Bird of Paradise.... My most favorite!
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