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Title: Identifying a bird
Post by: fitzsie on June 20, 2011, 20:18:10

Does anyone recognise this bird? It was hopping in amongst some bushes in our front garden.

(http://i56.tinypic.com/2q9a1cl.jpg) (http://i51.tinypic.com/1o2ezr.jpg)

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: Unwashed on June 20, 2011, 20:19:21

It a young robin or dunnock - as far as I know it's impossible to tell them apart until the robin's red breast grows through.

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: Carol on June 20, 2011, 20:20:44

I agree with unwashed.

;D

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: Flighty on June 20, 2011, 20:25:24

It looks like a young robin -
http://www.rspb.org.uk/images/cache/robin_juv_300_tcm9-142443_v3.jpg
Young dunnocks are streakier in colouring.

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: fitzsie on June 20, 2011, 20:33:04

Thanks ! I didn't expect that answer ! Lovely little bird.

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: Julia on June 29, 2011, 15:25:43

The question has already been answered with what I was going to say Robin

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: GRACELAND on June 29, 2011, 15:37:06

Robin

regards Robin :)

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: landimad on June 30, 2011, 05:16:14

With all the rest of you, Def a young robin.

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: brown thumb on June 30, 2011, 08:14:12

my robin(nick named bird)who has adopted my plot because its in love with my spade brought jurnior with him and its looked the picture so yes robin

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: Digeroo on June 30, 2011, 09:13:03

For me the baby robin is the one that sits on the end of the washing line just like its parents. Its not just the colouring but where and how it sits. Another vote here for the robin.

Title: Re: Identifying a bird
Post by: fitzsie on July 03, 2011, 20:44:07

Definitely a robin. I believe they are territorial and there is now a robin with a slight red breast which I would like to believe is the same bird. Still hopping around the same bushes.

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