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Taking a Scottish perspective WE discussed in this slot some time ago the growing incidence of Americanisms in our language, which was irritating some of our readers. This week, let s turn our attention to another common bugbear: the incidence of Anglicisms. The matter was raised recently by reader Carol Primrose, who fumed: I was upset to find what I assumed to be a trustworthy newspaper furthering the dishonest claim by the RSPCA that it operates in Britain . the RSPCA can only operate in England and Wales, it has no remit in Scotland, which is served by the Scottish SPCA. The offending statement appeared in a Herald Magazine preview of the Channel 5 show The Dog Rescuers, which contained the line that the RSPCA was working to keep Britain s dogs safe . ....
BirdGuides fa7cdfdf-56f0-4fbc-ac20-d4122c17704f Three Cardueline finches can be seen throughout much of Britain and Ireland, but numbers of each are in decline, with all three Red-listed as Birds of Conservation Concern, so seeing any of them will brighten up a day s birding. They can appear confusingly similar – small, brown and streaky. Breeding males are the most distinctive, but other plumages are much trickier. Andy Stoddart provides all the information and advice you need to recognise each in the field, in all plumages. Male Common Linnet (Norderney, Germany, 25 June 2011). It is little wonder that the small finches have always been popular cagebirds. With its brilliant red forehead and breast and rich russet upperparts, this male Common Linnet is indeed a thing of beauty (Stefan Pfützke / www.green-lens.de). ....