tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123899360714390074.post1517300091740707645..comments2024-03-22T06:23:38.156+00:00Comments on Birmingham Skeptics: A Flock of UFOsBirmingham Skepticshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13457491922023498093noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123899360714390074.post-24228877375324603512011-04-12T17:17:55.054+01:002011-04-12T17:17:55.054+01:00I know the "wishful thinking" effect whe...I know the "wishful thinking" effect when out twitching. It was definitely an Arctic Tern I saw in Tamworth that time, not a Common one ;-)Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223868565421568074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123899360714390074.post-45305504803170758842011-04-05T20:01:33.808+01:002011-04-05T20:01:33.808+01:00Cheers, Paddy. The "wishful thinking" ef...Cheers, Paddy. The "wishful thinking" effect is certainly something that birdwatchers need to be wary of as most rare species often look <i>very</i> similar to some closely-related common species, so it's all too easy to convince oneself of seeing characteristics that aren't really there...Andyhttp://www.twitter.com/andypicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123899360714390074.post-63821009175325085002011-04-05T10:47:55.222+01:002011-04-05T10:47:55.222+01:00Great post Andy, I think alien craft are one area ...Great post Andy, I think alien craft are one area that lots of people, skeptic or not, would love to be true. UFO's are a great subject and I can't wait to hear Nick Pope's take on the subject.Patrick (@paddyrex)noreply@blogger.com