can anyone identify these UK birds please (1 Viewer)

B

britannia

brit

• Jun 15, 2007

• #1

Hello,
I wonder if anyone can help me identify these birds.
The first picture is of a baby who has appeared a couple of times on the fence being fed by her parent, shown in the 2nd picture although quality isn't that good.
Any help with the third picture will be greatly appreciated as well
In advance Thank you for your help
Michelle.........

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z237/britannia74/birds1506001.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z237/britannia74/birds1506002.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z237/britannia74/birds1506009.jpg

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jun 15, 2007

• #2

I think the first two pictures show Wrens. The third one looks like a Dunnock.

 

IanF

Moderator

• Jun 15, 2007

• #3

I think the same :t:

 

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jimjohn

New member

• Jun 15, 2007

• #4

Hi brit
I think the first one is a robin,the second one looks like Wrens and the third is a Hedge Sparrow.

 

B

britannia

brit

• Jun 15, 2007

• #5

thank-you all for your help, the baby is still on the fence such a cute ball of fluff!

 

bitterntwisted

Graham Howard Shortt

• Jun 15, 2007

• #6

First two are juv and adult wren and not robin. 3 is dunnock or hedge sparrow - two names for one bird with the former gaining currency of late as it is not really a sparrow and no one likes the name hedge accentor, although it is actually an accentor.

 

timwootton

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #7

I do see wher the suggestions of wren are coming from but surely, they're way off. Look at the scale (forget arguments of foreshortening - they apply to both bird AND fence palings) - a wren with at least a 4" span? I think the birds are fledgeling blackbirds - the 3rd pic is definitely a dunnock (adult).

 

bitterntwisted

Graham Howard Shortt

• Jun 16, 2007

• #8

timwootton said:

I do see wher the suggestions of wren are coming from but surely, they're way off. Look at the scale (forget arguments of foreshortening - they apply to both bird AND fence palings) - a wren with at least a 4" span? I think the birds are fledgeling blackbirds - the 3rd pic is definitely a dunnock (adult).

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Hmmm.... Can you send us a picture of a pint glass on the same bit of fence, Britannia? If it looks big Tim pays to fill it and I drink it - If it looks small the reverse applies.

Thanks,
Graham

 

Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Jun 16, 2007

• #9

Hi 1-2 Wren 3 Dunnock

 

B

britannia

brit

• Jun 16, 2007

• #10

lol!!
These birds were definately on the small side and the one who was feeding the other was more or less the same size, hope this helps! as for the pint glass i'll see what I can do!
Thank-you for all your help

 

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J Moss

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #11

Certainly Wrens, on small fence posts.

Jason