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The meaning behind the last unexplained name of a British bird is finally reveal …
After years of mystery, Ray Reedman finally unravels the meaning behind the last unexplained name of a British bird in his new book.
“I am not sure why Scoter remained unexplained,” said Ray Reedman, author of Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks: The How & Why of Bird Names.
Searching through the dictionaries, Ray was faced with “of unknown origin” time and again when he looked for the meaning and history behind the…