ID this bird please
Apr 10, 2013 14:34:34 #
I,m now thinking the more I look at it the more it look,s like. A young green finch of a sort.
Apr 10, 2013 17:24:59 #
Willow warbler was the latest favourite until I read they are on the amber list as they are getting rarer so going back to Chiffchaff as it's only their song that really is different between the two :)
http://www.somersetbirder.co.uk/willow%20warbler%20small.jpg
http://www.somersetbirder.co.uk/willow%20warbler%20small.jpg
Apr 10, 2013 17:50:35 #
it,s a chiff chaff i done a search for a chief chaff and yippee trouble is i,m on a macbook and dont know how to cut and paste but it,s def a chief chaff it couldnt have been a finch his beak is all wrong for one ,your very lucky to have all these bird,s so please make sure to feed them all as the bird population in the uk has taking a beating so every little help,s.incidently treslek=kestrel lol i,m a raptor watcher or rather was a raptor watcher hav,nt been for age,s :{
Apr 10, 2013 17:52:19 #
Apr 10, 2013 17:57:49 #
Chiffchaff, but i'm cheating because I have got the RSPB birds of britain and europe in front of me in fact one of the photos is like yours.
Apr 10, 2013 17:59:10 #
Apr 10, 2013 18:00:13 #
thank you for confering that prince and to use a reference book aint cheating lol it,s bloody sensible .
Apr 10, 2013 18:04:53 #
I am sticking with Chiffchaff which is nice as it's a different bird to visit our garden.
I have put out more feeders of different types than ever since getting a camera, there is more to photography than just taking pictures, I am now helping to look after our local wildlife too :D
Thanks for everyone's offerings.
I have put out more feeders of different types than ever since getting a camera, there is more to photography than just taking pictures, I am now helping to look after our local wildlife too :D
Thanks for everyone's offerings.
Apr 11, 2013 05:40:36 #
MikeB_UK
Loc: West Midlands, UK
Looking at RSPB site, I'd say ...
Most Likely: ChiffChaff
Characteristics
Size: robin-sized or smaller
Feather colours: brown, cream/buff, green, yellow
Beak colours: black/dark grey
Beak length: short
Beak thickness: short
Leg colour: black/grey, brown
Behaviour: part of flock, wagging or flicking tail, bird hops on the ground
Less Likely: Willow Warbler
Characteristics
Size: robin-sized or smaller
Feather colours: brown, cream/buff, green, yellow
Beak colours: black/dark grey
Beak length: short
Beak thickness: short
Leg colour: brown, pink/flesh
Behaviour: part of flock, wagging or flicking tail, bird hops on the ground, catches insects in flight
Most Likely: ChiffChaff
Characteristics
Size: robin-sized or smaller
Feather colours: brown, cream/buff, green, yellow
Beak colours: black/dark grey
Beak length: short
Beak thickness: short
Leg colour: black/grey, brown
Behaviour: part of flock, wagging or flicking tail, bird hops on the ground
Less Likely: Willow Warbler
Characteristics
Size: robin-sized or smaller
Feather colours: brown, cream/buff, green, yellow
Beak colours: black/dark grey
Beak length: short
Beak thickness: short
Leg colour: brown, pink/flesh
Behaviour: part of flock, wagging or flicking tail, bird hops on the ground, catches insects in flight
Apr 11, 2013 05:47:52 #
Hi It's a Willow Warbler.
See: http://parrotletsuk.typepad.com/wldlife_in_a_suburban_gar/2011/06/nesting-willow-warblers.html
See: http://parrotletsuk.typepad.com/wldlife_in_a_suburban_gar/2011/06/nesting-willow-warblers.html
Apr 11, 2013 06:11:02 #
Apart from their song the Chiffchaff and willow warbler are almost identical so until I can hear it sing I won't know for sure. Hopefully I will be seeing more of it whatever it is :)
Apr 11, 2013 09:16:21 #
From the excellent photos (have you tried snapping the little birds?) the best match I can make is a Chiff Chaff. The plumage of the Chiff Chaff is similar to that of a Willow Warbler. Did it call or sing i.e. did it go "chiff-chaff"? It most certainly is not a Dunnock.
Keep up the photography!
Keep up the photography!
Apr 11, 2013 09:48:38 #
This was a what was that moment as something very fast darted down on my patio amongst the pots so I grabbed my always available camera and snapped it. I will certainly be looking out for the little fellow and listening for a different song.
Apr 11, 2013 10:34:00 #
Mikhir
Loc: Manchester U.K.
Hi, I think this is a Chiffchaff but it could easily be a Willow warbler. the two can easily be confused. to be sure you need to here it call or sing. Lovely little bird, mainly a spring/summer visitor but some do overwinter.
Regards Mike
Regards Mike
Apr 11, 2013 12:32:15 #
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