RSPB Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January 2025

This week's Memory Quiz aims to celebrate birds and the RSBP Big Garden Birdwatch - see www.rspb.org.uk

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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