Who are you voting for? Amazed that Britain has no official national bird, “urban birder” David Lindo decided to remedy the glaring oversight by holding an election. His 60 nominations have now been whittled down to 10. From the ordinary majesty of the mute swans to the ultra-rare “grey ghost” hen harrier harried to virtual extinction by shooting interests, the list reads like a litany of grace and beauty. Barn owls and red kites vie for your vote, the latter a conservation miracle, the former just showing the first signs of recovering from its lowest ever numbers. The back garden is amply represented by perennial favourites: the robin, the “mini mighty” wren, the acrobatic blue tit and the blackbird with its golden flute. Water, too, has its candidates