Bird ID Needed Please, Northern Ireland (is it a thrush?) (1 Viewer)

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Clarke Robinson

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• Dec 28, 2006

• #1

Hi Everyone

My ID skills are still pretty basic and was wondering what this bird is. The photo isn't great as I was shooting through a window from quite a distance. I've seen this bird up high in a tree/hedge for a few days in a row. Is it a thrush of some kind?

Any help appreciated.

Clarke

 

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Bubbs

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• Dec 28, 2006

• #2

Yes it is a thrush...Fieldfare.

John.

 

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Mike Johnston

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• Dec 28, 2006

• #3

It's a Fieldfare, a member of the thrush family.

 

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RecoveringScot

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• Dec 28, 2006

• #4

Clarke Robinson said:

Hi Everyone

My ID skills are still pretty basic and was wondering what this bird is. The photo isn't great as I was shooting through a window from quite a distance. I've seen this bird up high in a tree/hedge for a few days in a row. Is it a thrush of some kind?

Any help appreciated.

Clarke

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Yes. It's a Fieldfare Turdus pilaris. Not a completely unexpected sight at this time of year but a nice bird nevertheless.

Cheers,

 

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Clarke Robinson

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• Dec 28, 2006

• #5

Many Thanks

Many thanks for the replies folks. Fieldfare huh, I'll confess, I've never even heard of it. The locals around these parts call them Felts but I couldn't find the term Felt relating to birds on the net at all (guess it's a very local thing lol).

Thanks again

Clarke