Welcome to The Briercliffe Society Forum http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/talkback/ |
|
Bird names http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/talkback/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=4403 |
Page 1 of 1 |
Author: | Ruth [ Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Bird names |
I have always known 'shebby' as a dialect word for a starling - but wonder if anyone knows any other other local examples of dialect words for living things. Ruth |
Author: | hannah [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bird names |
Peewit, as in call of Curlew. |
Author: | Ruth [ Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bird names |
I've thought of another one - throstle for thrush. This word also turns up in censuses in the occupation 'throstle spinner', apparently named from the bird-like sound made by a type of spinning frame (itself known as a 'throstle'). Ruth |
Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC [ DST ] |
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |