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bunting maybe? UK
Actually Deborah, I've been consistent with - I'd want another look, I'm not happy that its a Reed Bunting, I'm not convinced its a Corn either and that we couldn't go any further unless better images were produced see my post 35! My mood remains the same. my stated case...not happy with this...- rockfowl
- Post #66
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
"One thing for sure – if all the posters here had the bird in front of them for 30 secs there wouldn’t be any argument! Cameras do not have to lie to confuse!" A response as eloquent as ever John.. A very interesting thread!- rockfowl
- Post #59
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
Hi Steve, I came to the conclusion just to put it to 'bed', unless better images come forward, it could go on forever.... but I do know what you mean..- rockfowl
- Post #35
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
Not put out in the slightest Deborah, and don't take offence for leaving you out of my comments, as it happens, Nick at the time was very much against the grain and as far as he was concerned took a risk. As for experts, well, we never stop learning do we therefore I would rather it regarded as...- rockfowl
- Post #32
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
Unaware of your comments cos they weren't there when I Left, I considered it because Nick mentioned it but as I stated, thought that the colouration was just too far stretched and at the time was trying to work out why everyone thought it a relatively straightforward Reed. Sometimes, no matter...- rockfowl
- Post #30
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
LOL ...Nice one Nick, for sticking your neck out...did wonder about that breast spot! Still looks very colourful on my monitor but I guess the Id fits... certainly swung that way it seems.. either way, I'm happy it's not a Reed then!- rockfowl
- Post #28
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
I would agree Cau (as usual and If I really thought it was a Rustic, I'd have definately said so), and other than the high probability that is just an unusual Reed (certainly agree with the grey central rump even though the fringes appear bright) but am surprised that it was a Id'ed as 'Reed'...- rockfowl
- Post #19
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
It had occurred to me, though the bill doesn't look right, other features could be rather suggestive .. I'm not saying it isn't a Reed, just surprised that there haven't been too many questions regarding a few anomalies! I'm not laughing Nick, I can see where you're coming from, but the bird...- rockfowl
- Post #17
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
Interesting thought! I am familiar with Chestnut-eared and they do tend to look a little more like this in Autumn - http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?p=3&action=searchresult&Bird_ID=1929&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1 and generally appear slightly long-tailed I'm glad I'm not the only one...- rockfowl
- Post #14
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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bunting maybe? UK
As others have mentioned the nice pale (white) tips to both the median and greater coverts forming two wing bars in two of the three posted shots, the suggestion of a pale ear covert spot and the appearance of rather warm uppertail coverts in at least the first shot would leave a slight question...- rockfowl
- Post #12
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A