Kay 3,709 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Whats this ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hedge sparrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 17:59, Malt said: Hedge sparrow? its got sparrow marking on the wings , the the head looks different I thought some kind of finch maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 17:59, Malt said: Hedge sparrow? Tree sparrow I think, just looked it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 It may be up a tree but I would say reed bunting. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:00, Malt said: On 31/05/2013 at 17:59, Malt said: Hedge sparrow? Tree sparrow I think, just looked it up! It looks like a sparrow and its in a tree, well done sherlock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:01, paulus said: On 31/05/2013 at 18:00, Malt said: On 31/05/2013 at 17:59, Malt said: Hedge sparrow? Tree sparrow I think, just looked it up! It looks like a sparrow and its in a tree, well done sherlock fecking smart arse! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Tree_Sparrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 looks like a male house sparrow . deffo sparrow maybe not a house sparrow .......... i'll dig the old bird books out.... this one's got me thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:01, tiercel said: It may be up a tree but I would say reed bunting. TC correct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:00, Malt said: On 31/05/2013 at 17:59, Malt said: Hedge sparrow? Tree sparrow I think, just looked it up! I did too , does look like a tree sparrow to me as well... thanks Mal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:01, tiercel said: It may be up a tree but I would say reed bunting. TC It looks like one of them as well..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/reedbunting/index.aspx TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Tree sparrow has a brown head reed bunting has a black head. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:03, paulus said: On 31/05/2013 at 18:01, tiercel said: It may be up a tree but I would say reed bunting. TC correct The habitat where I saw it does fit the reed Bunting , its very boggy & loads of cotton grass up there & moss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 On 31/05/2013 at 18:07, Kay said: On 31/05/2013 at 18:03, paulus said: On 31/05/2013 at 18:01, tiercel said: It may be up a tree but I would say reed bunting. TC correct The habitat where I saw it does fit the reed Bunting , its very boggy & loads of cotton grass up there & moss its a reed bunting, trust me i've met Bill oddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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