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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: MagpieDi on February 27, 2004, 16:41:03

Title: A First !!
Post by: MagpieDi on February 27, 2004, 16:41:03: First time I've ever seen these little beauties in the garden!! Snowstorm must have brought them in. Wonderful !! 2 pairs ;D
Took me ages to identify ::)

(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=21ea3014-1888-213f-6615-5b055931ae0a&size=lg) (http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=49e914f1-7cf0-9e61-7861-56c4aca930da&size=lg) (http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=4d9f61d8-3819-3e9e-15cc-6414107e105f&size=lg)

pics courtesy of 'google' ;)
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: Hugh_Jones on February 27, 2004, 17:00:40: Reedbunting?
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: MagpieDi on February 27, 2004, 17:30:56: Yes, Hugh ! ....sorry, not giving you a gold star ...you've got plenty already!! ::) ;D

Do they visit your garden?
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: tim on February 27, 2004, 17:55:08: What a shame we can't give you a star for the photos! = Tim
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: Hugh_Jones on February 27, 2004, 17:55:37: No, Di, but an occasional look through the binoculars when the trout aren`t biting does help to broaden one`s horizons.
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: jammyd on February 27, 2004, 19:57:39: I would have seen those and though "Nice sparrows" *sigh* must read up more on birds!

We have ring necked parakeets round our way - there's a big flock of them in Richmond, and they're spreading!!!

jams 8)
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: Ragged Robin on February 27, 2004, 23:17:08: We've parakeets here in SELondon as well, just one pair though.

Pleased to report that a pair of long-tailed tits have taken up local residency as well.
Title: Re: A First !!
Post by: MagpieDi on February 28, 2004, 02:44:33: Tim......Oh for a super zoom lens !!

Jammyd :) ......it was the whitish breast and large black raggy beard that sent me searching !
Title: Re:A First !!
Post by: MagpieDi on February 28, 2004, 16:56:57: Great!.....Reed buntings back again today...so attempt at photo !!

(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=22ae77f5-4b6c-395c-6f1f-67b92e4c6106&size=lg) (http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=a6bd1e1a-39dc-50d2-685b-2ad820686215&size=lg)

Well.....I tried!! :-\ ::) ( bl**dy cold day to be lurking in bushes!! ;D )
Title: Re:A First !!
Post by: tim on February 28, 2004, 17:04:44: I reckon that that deserves 3 stars?? = Tim
Title: Re:A First !!
Post by: MagpieDi on February 28, 2004, 22:32:28: You are too kind Tim! :)

3 stars?......needed 5 star V.S.O.P. French stuff after that attempt !! ;D ;)