Art imitates life in this fun puzzle for bird-watchers. Each verse describes a different backyard bird...Can you guess them all? Answers will be revealed tomorrow 4:00 EST. lol
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue.
2. Rust on black; means spring is back.
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow.
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat.
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen.
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last?
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap!
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings.
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky...
Have Fun......
Full Version: GAME -- A Brain Teaser For Bird Lovers
OOOO! I know a few, but for sake of my rep' Ill wait to see which ones I REALLY knew and which ones I REALLY didnt know...GREAT GAME!
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue.
Eastern or Western Blue bird (both look similar but live in different parts of US.)
2. Rust on black; means spring is back.
Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow.
The American GoldFinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat.
Chickadee (here in WV it would be the Carolina Chickadee to be exact)
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen.
?? Stumped right now
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last?
Humming bird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap!
Pileated Woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.
Tuft titmouse or Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings.
Mocking bird?
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky...
Any Hawk or any of many Eagles
Pretty sure of most the ones I answered... Stumped on two but took a shot at one.
Eastern or Western Blue bird (both look similar but live in different parts of US.)
2. Rust on black; means spring is back.
Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow.
The American GoldFinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat.
Chickadee (here in WV it would be the Carolina Chickadee to be exact)
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen.
?? Stumped right now
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last?
Humming bird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap!
Pileated Woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.
Tuft titmouse or Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings.
Mocking bird?
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky...
Any Hawk or any of many Eagles
Pretty sure of most the ones I answered... Stumped on two but took a shot at one.
I think I know all but two...but we shall see tomorrow
I believe I know most of them but I have a couple of second guesses.
Great game! 
Come on everyone, don't poop out on me.....Do everyone not know their birds or are just ain't gonna say... 
I thought it would be interesting just to see....And Cheryl is the only one that took the plunge....But I think you have one wrong girl... Will reveal the answers as stated.... 
I thought it would be interesting just to see....And Cheryl is the only one that took the plunge....But I think you have one wrong girl... Will reveal the answers as stated....
I thought 5 was the easiest- obviously a cardinal!
The swooping guy could be a vulture, too. You certainly see many more turkey vultures than hawks soaring around my area.
And I thought black-capped chickadee rather than the Carolina, but I guess they both have caps.
9 was tricky- when I hear 'whirling wing' I think of doves, because when they fly you get that whirling sound, but I don't think they have many songs?
Good game!
The swooping guy could be a vulture, too. You certainly see many more turkey vultures than hawks soaring around my area.
And I thought black-capped chickadee rather than the Carolina, but I guess they both have caps.
9 was tricky- when I hear 'whirling wing' I think of doves, because when they fly you get that whirling sound, but I don't think they have many songs?
Good game!
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue.
Blue Bird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back.
Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow.
Gold Finch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat.
Chickadee
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen.
Cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last?
Humming bird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap!
Red Headed Wood Pecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.
Tufted Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings.
Not sure but I'd say Mocking bird or meadow lark
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky...
Night Hawk or Swallow
Blue Bird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back.
Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow.
Gold Finch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat.
Chickadee
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen.
Cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last?
Humming bird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap!
Red Headed Wood Pecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.
Tufted Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings.
Not sure but I'd say Mocking bird or meadow lark
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky...
Night Hawk or Swallow
QUOTE (LuvMyHarley1 @ May 9 2007, 07:19 PM) 
Art imitates life in this fun puzzle for bird-watchers. Each verse describes a different backyard bird...Can you guess them all? Answers will be revealed tomorrow 4:00 EST. lol
Here Are the Answers...I was disappointed that more people didn't try...
But that is okay, maybe next time.... 
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue. bluebird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back. American robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow. goldfinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat. brown head nuthatch
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen. northern cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last? hummingbird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap! red-bellied woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.. tufted titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings. northern mockingbird
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky... chimney swift...
Have Fun......
Here Are the Answers...I was disappointed that more people didn't try...
But that is okay, maybe next time.... 1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue. bluebird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back. American robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow. goldfinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat. brown head nuthatch
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen. northern cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last? hummingbird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap! red-bellied woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight.. tufted titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings. northern mockingbird
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky... chimney swift...
Have Fun......
Well the way i did this (cut and paste) didn't come out like I thought it would...Hopefully, you can see the answers.....
This is my list. My other guess on #4 was nuthatch because of the "acrobat" clue as a nuthatch is the only back yard bird that can walk forward down a vertical tree trunk.
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue. Bluebird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back. Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow. Goldfinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat. Chickadee
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen. Cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last? Hummingbird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap! Woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight. Tuffed Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings. Mockingbird
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky... (Chimney ?) Swift
1. Rust on blue; a most vibrant hue. Bluebird
2. Rust on black; means spring is back. Robin
3. White, black and yellow; a fine and dandy dapper fellow. Goldfinch
4. Gray and white with a dark-brown hat; amazing little acrobat. Chickadee
5. A splash of red on evergreen; a prettier picture I've never seen. Cardinal
6. An iridescent flash darts past; how to make this moment last? Hummingbird
7. Bold black and white with a bright-red cap; I know you're near---tap, tap, tap! Woodpecker
8. With a tuft upon soft gray and white; in the blink of an eye you take quick flight. Tuffed Titmouse
9. How many countless songs one sings; then flies away on whirling wings. Mockingbird
10. Diving, swooping, soaring high; swift silhouette upon darkened sky... (Chimney ?) Swift
Well Cheryl and QPdad got most all of them....Thanks for playing along with me...It was fun.....You all seem to know your backyard birds...Congratulations.....
And I sure did not know that about a nuthatch....See, this is a learning place...
Thanks for that lesson Buddy....
And I sure did not know that about a nuthatch....See, this is a learning place...
Thanks for that lesson Buddy....
That was fun.. I want more!!!
QUOTE (Cheryl A @ May 10 2007, 09:10 PM)
That was fun.. I want more!!!
Give us one Cheryl....It's time for a game from you....
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