Dunnock

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  1. capney

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    We have a family of Dunnocks in the garden and a delight to see four or five of them grubbing around for food.

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      I like Dunnocks. Is that a young one Robert ?
       
    • capney

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      I think so Zig. I think the adults are more browny on top of the head.
      But then I could be wrong, and often am !
       
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        I think he is, got that fluffyness about him:)
         
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        Cute little cheepy peep!
         
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        That's a great picture :thumbsup:
        We get quite a few of them here, i love to see them :)
        They're ground feeders so put down some mixed seed - or seed and muesli - and they'll scrabble about happily for it.
         
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        ~We get them here too, but sometimes they are on the feeders eating the seeds which I think is unusual.:scratch:
         
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        Golly, i think is quite unusual.
        They're lovely little birds :)
         
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        It`s usual to see 4 or 5 grubbing around on the ground but they also go for the fat balls on the feeding table and they love the seed dispenser as well.
         

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