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hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:12

Can sum one id this for me I have it as a mistle thrush but now I’m not so shore photo taken in hide park London

1 and 2 is from googl images, 3 is mine from hide park london

hugh

yorkshire83 · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:18

1 is a song, 3 is a mistle, not too sure on the 2nd though. id say 2 was a mistle aswell due to the rounded spots (although there are afew "arrow"shaped ones on the chest!) but also the dark patch by the wing is an id point for a mistle thrush (according to my bird book!)

regards,
Rob

Iben · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:19

Hi Hugh,

You are right, it's a Mistle Thrush.

Best wishes,

Iben

lockbreeze926 · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:22

Your bird is a mistle, even greyer than normal.

hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkshire83

1 is a song, 3 is a mistle, not too sure on the 2nd though. id say 2 was a mistle aswell due to the rounded spots (although there are afew "arrow"shaped ones on the chest!) but also the dark patch by the wing is an id point for a mistle thrush (according to my bird book!)

regards,
Rob

thanks rob Im more l inclined to think mine is song trush willtry and pos anuther photo
hugh

hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:35

2 mor of my ???? mistle thrush

yorkshire83 · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by hughredcanary

thanks rob Im more l inclined to think mine is song trush willtry and pos anuther photo
hugh

If yours is number 3, then its definately a mistle thrush. Slimmer looking and greyer than a song thrush.

All the best,
Rob

hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iben

Hi Hugh,

You are right, it's a Mistle Thrush.

Best wishes,

Iben

Iben thak you

hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockbreeze926

Your bird is a mistle, even greyer than normal.

lockbreeze thanks

hughredcanary · Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkshire83

If yours is number 3, then its definately a mistle thrush. Slimmer looking and greyer than a song thrush.

All the best,
Rob

rob thanks

Tri-Counties Birder · Thursday 16th February 2006, 18:25

The other thing to mention is that if you see a mistle/song thrush in an open space (like yours seem to be), then it will almost certainly be a Mistle, becaue Song Thrushes like to be near cover.

Sean F

hughredcanary · Thursday 16th February 2006, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean F

The other thing to mention is that if you see a mistle/song thrush in an open space (like yours seem to be), then it will almost certainly be a Mistle, becaue Song Thrushes like to be near cover.

Sean F

sean thank you
hugh

Mary Evelyn · Thursday 16th February 2006, 19:56

Also good tip to remember,the Song thrush (approx. 9 inches) is smaller than the Mistle thrush (approx 11 inches)and the Blackbird.It is also not as upright.

Motmot · Thursday 16th February 2006, 21:02

First pic Song Thrush. The other four ones Mistle.

Mary Evelyn · Thursday 16th February 2006, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motmot

First pic Song Thrush. The other four ones Mistle.

Yip I agree

hughredcanary · Thursday 16th February 2006, 22:10

mery matmot thank you very much Iv still a lot to lern
hugh

hughredcanary · Thursday 16th February 2006, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mary Evelyn

Yip I agree

Lo,the lilies of the field,
How their leaves instruction yield!
Hark to Nature's lesson given
By the blessed birds of heaven!
Every bush and tufted tree
Warbles sweet philosophy-
Mortal,flee from doubt and sorrow;
God provideth for the morrow.

Heber
mery, thats a grate verce

Mary Evelyn · Friday 17th February 2006, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by hughredcanary

Lo,the lilies of the field,
How their leaves instruction yield!
Hark to Nature's lesson given
By the blessed birds of heaven!
Every bush and tufted tree
Warbles sweet philosophy-
Mortal,flee from doubt and sorrow;
God provideth for the morrow.

Heber
mery, thats a grate verce

Cheers

Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:12	#1
hughredcanary hugh Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: london Posts: 364	Mistle or song thrush? Can sum one id this for me I have it as a mistle thrush but now I’m not so shore photo taken in hide park London 1 and 2 is from googl images, 3 is mine from hide park london hugh Attached Thumbnails

Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:19	#3
Iben Audouin Birding Tours Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 124	Mistle Thrush Hi Hugh, You are right, it's a Mistle Thrush. Best wishes, Iben __________________ Iben Hove Sørensen Audouin Birding Tours - www.audouinbirding.com

Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:22	#4
lockbreeze926 Sight Without Vision Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK and Florida Posts: 812 My location	Your bird is a mistle, even greyer than normal.
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Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:35	#6
hughredcanary hugh Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: london Posts: 364	song or mistie thrush 2 mor of my ???? mistle thrush Attached Thumbnails

Thursday 16th February 2006, 18:25	#11
Tri-Counties Birder The inland seawatcher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey/W. Sussex/Hants border Posts: 2,910 My location	The other thing to mention is that if you see a mistle/song thrush in an open space (like yours seem to be), then it will almost certainly be a Mistle, becaue Song Thrushes like to be near cover. Sean F
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Wednesday 15th February 2006, 23:18	#2
yorkshire83 I'm Brian, and so's my wife! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 191	1 is a song, 3 is a mistle, not too sure on the 2nd though. id say 2 was a mistle aswell due to the rounded spots (although there are afew "arrow"shaped ones on the chest!) but also the dark patch by the wing is an id point for a mistle thrush (according to my bird book!) regards, Rob

Thursday 16th February 2006, 19:56	#13
Mary Evelyn Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,441	Also good tip to remember,the Song thrush (approx. 9 inches) is smaller than the Mistle thrush (approx 11 inches)and the Blackbird.It is also not as upright.

Thursday 16th February 2006, 21:02	#14
Motmot Eduardo Amengual Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N Gredos Posts: 5,120 My location	First pic Song Thrush. The other four ones Mistle.

Thursday 16th February 2006, 22:10	#16
hughredcanary hugh Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: london Posts: 364	mery matmot thank you very much Iv still a lot to lern hugh

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