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Recent content by VickityV

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    Black Robin?

    Hi Delia, Thank you for that - yes I suppose it's possible, it really does just look like a very slightly skinner and much darker robin.... would be nice if that was the answer. Can you tell me, is it likely that a robin wouldn't recognise a melanistic robin as a threat? I ask because it's...
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    Black Robin?

    Hi Larry, thank you for your response. It behaves exactly like my pair of robins - I through at first it was a juvenile because it has appeared with my resident robins a few times but according to my book, it's completely wrong for a juvenile... (and the fact that my robins don't seem bothered...
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    Black Robin?

    What's a melanistic robin? (Sorry, I am such a novice!) xxx
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    Black Robin?

    Thank you Delia, much appreciated! I will definitely try and get a photo!
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    Black Robin?

    Thank you for your response. It's possible, but I don't remember seeing any white, grey or light patches on this bird - Common Redstart appears to have a paler head, which this bird definitely didn't - Bullfinch again appears to have a grey back and paler colour under the breast which again...
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    Black Robin?

    For the last few days I have seen an unusual bird at my bird feeder and I'm wondering if anyone can give me any pointers - I am a novice, but I'm learning. It is similar to our resident european robin, but perhaps a little skinnier. It has a full red breast, but the brown feathers are much...
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