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Tim's Bird Photos; New photos
Topic Started: Mar 13 2013, 09:33 PM (16,335 Views)
HelenA
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Thank you for that Tim. I've copied these notes down so that I can rush to the window and spot the difference :cool3: but of course I'll need my camera. :doh: Wish the bird would come my way again. Such a treat.

The Reed Bunting I noticed is very similar to the sparrow. Are they related? :paul:
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:wow1: Fantastic shots Tim :cool2:
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tappersnapper
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Helena: You can thank Dave for the ID tips Helena as he posted them for me. Good luck with getting some nice photos to help.

Reed Bunting, especially the females, are quite similar to Sparrows but are different families. Buntings are from the Emberiza family and Sparrows from the Passer family, so not really related.

I have found that learning the scientific names of as many bird species as I can does help with separating species and family groups.

Julie: Thank you.

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Excellent photos Tim :cool2:
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Red Legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
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That's a great photo Tim :encore:
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:greatpic: Tim
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Great shot Tim :clap2:
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Cracking photo Tim :clap3:
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Siskin (carduelis spinus) in my garden today. We actually had a pair visit and they are becoming regular although it is the first year we have had them.
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We are lucky enough to have the only breeding population of Whinchat south of a line from Hull to Bristol on Salisbury Plain. We did a survey of them today and saw 8 Whinchat, as well as Stonechat and several Wheatear. This one sat long enough for a distant photo but I hope to get a bit nearer on future surveys.
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This Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) was a little more obliging.
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Wonderful Tim :hi5: I'm so jealous I haven't seen a Winchat for a long time :no:
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Thanks Paula. It was my first so very excited. Now I know they breed about 2 miles from my house I hope I shall see plenty more. It is a lovely looking bird.
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Exciting sightings Tim and brilliant photos :clap2:
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Great photos Tim :clap3:

Lovely capture of the Whinchat.
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Thank you Jan and Dave. Hoping to get some more opportunities for closer shots of the Whinchat in the next couple of months but as this a lifer for me I was just delighted to see it and get any sort of photo.
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How exiting Tim :woo: don't think I've ever seen one. Lovely captures :encore:

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Great Photo's Tim love the Siskin and Whinchat to birds I am yet to see
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Thank you hh and Andy. Hope you get to see them before too long.
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