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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2011 Posts: 3,256 Send Message	Graham	Report	4 May 2015 09:31
	Which bird do you think would be a good ambassador for your county? Or do you think your county would be better represented by some other creature? A badger, fox or pony? Or perhaps a boar? :-D I think starlings would be best for Somerset. :-)
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 7,277 Send Message	Barbra	Report	4 May 2015 09:53
	A Golden Eagle soaring over the Scottish mountains & countryside .Beautiful majestic Bird :-D ( Bit like me ;-) )
	Researching: Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 1,336 Send Message	Mayfield	Report	4 May 2015 10:19
	Given our current political situation a Dodo!
	Researching: Moribus facit homo,
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	4 May 2015 10:27
	a heron here in my neck of the woods - we have lots of them and they are fascinating
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	4 May 2015 10:32
	Sussex already has it's martlets which are always depicted as having no feet but I think they are swifts.
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 9,933 Send Message	Stella ~by~ Starlight★..★..★	Report	4 May 2015 10:54
	I think a Kestrel would be right for Yorkshire, after the popular film "Kes"
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 6,889 Send Message	RolloTheRed	Report	4 May 2015 11:02
	The Scots have the unicorn, a fantasy animal which fits in well with their ideas and aspirations. The English lion looks on from the other side anticipating lunch.
	Researching: The Man In the High Castle
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	4 May 2015 12:13
	is the unicorn called Nicola :-D
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: December 2007 Posts: 87,799 Send Message	Dermot	Report	4 May 2015 12:22
	Black Swan - a popular attraction in Dawlish, Devon.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,651 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	4 May 2015 13:09
	Well, I'm in two minds about Hampshire, considering the Council. Could be the Magpie, because they're thieving Bustards :-D
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 4,300 Send Message	SheilaSomerset	Report	4 May 2015 13:47
	Great Bustards.
	Researching: Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia
Member Since: August 2012 Posts: 7,081 Send Message	OneFootInTheGrave	Report	4 May 2015 14:11
	Most counties and the whole country are represented by one species of birds ;-) the species is common to each ;-) whether a county or the country as a whole ;-) the species of birds are called vultures :-D
	Researching: I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 15,983 Send Message	Island	Report	4 May 2015 14:22
	Shag anyone? :-D
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: August 2012 Posts: 7,081 Send Message	OneFootInTheGrave	Report	4 May 2015 14:24
	Island :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 15,983 Send Message	Island	Report	4 May 2015 14:28
	Somebody had to ;-) :-D
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	4 May 2015 15:40
	shags and bustards - wonder if our resident RR pest will take note :-D
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,651 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	4 May 2015 16:18
	Should the bird of Bristol be the Great Tit?
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 15,983 Send Message	Island	Report	4 May 2015 16:54
	maggie.... :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,651 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	4 May 2015 16:56
	You started the downhill slide, Island :-D :-D :-D
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 13,143 Send Message	eRRolSheep	Report	4 May 2015 17:07
	I knew a bird once who could probably be recommended.
	Researching: Happy

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