tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409246846714135623.post1018878658698207117..comments2024-01-02T13:02:56.998+00:00Comments on Golden Mallard Challenge: Playing the percentage gameT-2006http://www.blogger.com/profile/03709122353907026355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409246846714135623.post-20891571915935206152012-10-26T07:55:36.229+01:002012-10-26T07:55:36.229+01:00True, true, I've had 5 new birds since Septemb...True, true, I've had 5 new birds since September, but three of them were totally unexpected. In terms of what's left, Treecreeper often winters, there is a Hawfinch knocking about somewhere, possibility of Yellowhammer, Woodlark, Waxwing if we get an influx, wild swans, wild geese, the odd mega-duck. Not quite as mundane-sounding as Coot I agree.....Are any of the ones you mention annual gank?Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409246846714135623.post-9403638032344433442012-10-25T22:24:33.263+01:002012-10-25T22:24:33.263+01:00yeah but you keep saying you've none left to g...yeah but you keep saying you've none left to get?!? Anyway, thats no big deal - coot, great crested grebe, whooper swan, goldeneye, hen harrier & bullfinch - easy as, baz!! Tune in in December to see who's won!!seppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109126431048614816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409246846714135623.post-36566754839968563532012-10-25T22:01:01.674+01:002012-10-25T22:01:01.674+01:00For the stats-lovers, that means if I see 4 more b...For the stats-lovers, that means if I see 4 more birds, you need to see 6 to be ahead.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409246846714135623.post-26656827030282528632012-10-25T17:41:53.947+01:002012-10-25T17:41:53.947+01:00Aye, its an unbelievably close year - don't th...Aye, its an unbelievably close year - don't think we've ever had more than 2 folks fighting it out before, and never with so many so far above the 100%! I'm only getting a poxy 0.73% for each new species, however thankfully Shakey gets even less!!<br /><br />I don't think the leader board is finalised yet tho! This could run and run!seppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109126431048614816noreply@blogger.com