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Old Thursday 4th May 2006, 13:36   #1
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Bird ID please

Photo taken yesterday near Severn Beach on the Severn estuary. Is it a Meadow Pipit. Sorry about the quality of the pic, but can anyone ID it for me please.

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Old Thursday 4th May 2006, 13:40   #2
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Old Thursday 4th May 2006, 13:42   #3
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Looks like a male Linnet to me as well. Grey head and brown back.
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Old Thursday 4th May 2006, 14:52   #4
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Looks like a male Linnet to me as well. Grey head and brown back.
Is it a rare bird?
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no, though not as common as it once was ... mind you, same can be said for many species
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Is it a rare bird?
Too subtle for me, Jeff - I couldn't work that out on my own

I've moved it to the ID forum now

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Too subtle for me, Jeff - I couldn't work that out on my own

I've moved it to the ID forum now

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Thanks for the ID Ianf & London Birder. Rod.
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