Day 1908: Literal bird is literal

The arrival of a new bird in the garden, a Eurasian Jay, inspired me to break my 188 day silence and share with everyone the joy and lunacy of Swedish bird names. 

1. NUT SHOUTER (Nötskrika, Eurasian Jay)

2. NUT WAKER (Nötväcka, Nuthatch - Ok that one's funny in English, too)

3. TRIBUTE SNEAK (Gärdsmyg, Wren)

4. STONE CRACKER (Stenknäck, Hawfinch)

5. BLACK-HAIRED BUSH-SPLASHER (Svarthakad buskskvätta, Stonechat)

6. WHERE BIRD (Varfågel, Grey Shrike)

7. STORM BIRD (Stormfågel, Fulmar)

8. QUACK DUCK (Snatterand, Gadwall)

9. BROWN GLAD (Brun Glada, Black Kite)

10. GREAT STAIRCASE (Stortrapp, Great Bustard)

11. COAST BEEPER (Kustpipare, Grey Plover)

12. ROSE CHAP (Roskarl, Ruddy Turnstone)

13. FAT FOOT (Tjockfot, Stone Curlew)

14. TOWER SAILOR (Tornseglare, Swift)

15. NOTCH CROWBAR (Hackspett, Woodpecker) 

16. JUDGEMENT GENTLEMAN (Domherre, Bullfinch)