Bird I.D

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  1. pip

    pip Gardener

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    Went to the local country park today and these two birds have me stumped, I think photo 1 is a reed bunting but I haven't a clue with the other bird.



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    pip, Feb 22, 2011
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    A corn bunting perhaps?
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    The first bird is a male Reed bunting and the other bird is a female Reed Bunting.Nice pair of birds and well caught :)
     
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    Thanks Kandy, thought nobody knew.
     
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    Blimey,

    there was I googling Cirl bunting :DOH:

    Glad its sorted :thumbsup:
     
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    You need to move 'next door', to Devon, for Cirl Buntings Ziggy.:D
     
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    Yes, I found that out while looking for them :D I've still got "The Observers Book of Birds" Hardwired into my brain from when I was a kid. Cirl Buntings probably on the next page from reed bunting :DOH:
     
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    Nah! it was probably Corn Bunting.:D
     
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