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saddler · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:24

Can anyone confirm the id of these two for me. Im thinking Corn buntings but i'm not very up on buntings. They were seen in the same location and in close proximity to Skylarks.

Thanks for your time

John

midlands birder · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:27

Pic 1- Corn Bunting
pic 2- House sparrow (female)
MB

KenM · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:28

Reed Bunting and House Sparrow.

cheers

KenM · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:30

Corn Bunting it is....

cheers

chris23565 · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:31

Corn Bunting & House Sparrow

saddler · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:39

Thanks for the replies. I should have realised the 2nd was a sparrow! It was an odd place for one though. That was taken at the juction of 4 fields, at least 300m from the nearest building and it flew off with the food into the middle of one of the fields. Could it be feeding young fledglings there?

nickderry · Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by saddler

Thanks for the replies. I should have realised the 2nd was a sparrow! It was an odd place for one though. That was taken at the juction of 4 fields, at least 300m from the nearest building and it flew off with the food into the middle of one of the fields. Could it be feeding young fledglings there?

That would be the only reason for it to carry food anywhere - it would have some young waiting nearby.

Saturday 18th June 2011, 20:24	#1
saddler Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hitchin Posts: 52	Buntings? BEDS UK Can anyone confirm the id of these two for me. Im thinking Corn buntings but i'm not very up on buntings. They were seen in the same location and in close proximity to Skylarks. Thanks for your time John Attached Thumbnails

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midlands birder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 1,438	Pic 1- Corn Bunting pic 2- House sparrow (female) MB __________________ Craig Reed (18) please visit my blog www.midlandsbirder.blogspot.com Latest BRITISH lifer: RED-FOOTED FALCON (229)

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saddler Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hitchin Posts: 52	Thanks for the replies. I should have realised the 2nd was a sparrow! It was an odd place for one though. That was taken at the juction of 4 fields, at least 300m from the nearest building and it flew off with the food into the middle of one of the fields. Could it be feeding young fledglings there?

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