Poll to find first national bird for Britain

[maureenho]

Poll to find first national bird for Britain

16 March 2015 Last updated at 15:25

Votes can now be cast in an online poll to choose what could become Britain's first national bird.

Currently Britain does not have a national bird, but ornithologist David Lindo believes that should change.

A shortlist of 10 birds has been chosen by online voters on his campaign's website from an original list of 60.

Mr Lindo will close the vote on the day of the general election, 7 May, and ask the new government to officially appoint the winner as national bird.

The RSPB welcomed the initiative and said the lack of a national bird for Britain was a "glaring omission".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31904842

I have voted for the Robin

[Rosalind]

I have voted for blue tit.

[annie]

Robin

[wendy]

Blackbird

[maureenho]

Election for Britain's favourite bird gets us in a flutter

2 hours ago

The polls may close tonight in Britain's general election but there is another big vote happening - to find out Britain's favourite bird.

Tens of thousands of people have already made their choices online and the Robin, the Barn Owl and the Kingfisher have all made the ten-strong shortlist.

Tim Muffett reports on the man who has ruffled a few feathers in a vote which will give Britain a new national figurehead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32620947

[JaneJ]

I would have voted for the owl