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  1. Jimthetall

    Belgian ring ouzel ??

    See: http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/features/mao-jun-01.asp Jim
  2. Jimthetall

    Belgian ring ouzel ??

    Partial albinism could be effecting the bill colouration. In both 1st winter Ousel and Blackbird you'd expect the bill to be dark. Jim
  3. Jimthetall

    Belgian ring ouzel ??

    In autumn, and to some degree in winter, here on the east coast, we regularly get blackbird with noticable white fringes to the body feathers. I have been reliably informed that this is indicative of birds from the east, although this is not mentioned in Duivendijk's Advanced Bird ID Guide. Jim
  4. Jimthetall

    Belgian ring ouzel ??

    I'd go with blackbird too, 1st winter as it has some retained GCs. There doesn't seem to be enough pale fringing on the wing feathers, and the torque isn't well defined enough. Also the primary projection doesn't appear long enough (though it's difficult to see in the pics). It's a doozy and...
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