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Wigwam · Saturday 9th January 2010, 13:50

Hi

Is this a Mistle or a Song Thrush? This guy has been bossing all my usual birds around for the last week

Many thanks

Espen · Saturday 9th January 2010, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Wigwam

Hi

Is this a Mistle or a Song Thrush? This guy has been bossing all my usual birds around for the last week

Many thanks

Mistle... I think

djludlow · Saturday 9th January 2010, 15:01

Mistle for me too.

Brian Stretch · Saturday 9th January 2010, 16:28

Yes, Mistle Thrush.

Note the rounded spots and the pale edges to the flight feathers.

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Pluvius · Saturday 9th January 2010, 17:56

Mistle Thrush's have a history of protecting their food source. My Parents garden is the same with an extremely bossy bird. Quite often they will protect a whole bush with berries against incomers.

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