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sweepiedog · Saturday 28th June 2003, 18:20

Seen in the same place as the last post.

Malvolio · Saturday 28th June 2003, 18:26

That's a juvenile Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, not all bird books illustrate juveniles but the mottled grey tones of this bird are very typical of juvenile Wheatears until they moult in browner feathers in a few weeks time.

MV

sweepiedog · Saturday 28th June 2003, 19:21

I thought this was a wheatear but as you say the bird guides do not always show juveniles. Thanks

Stuart · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:48

I would have gone for a juvenile pied flycather myself !!

Malvolio · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 04:30

Lucky you didn't then !!

MV

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Saturday 28th June 2003, 18:26	#2
Malvolio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lincs. UK Posts: 164	That's a juvenile Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, not all bird books illustrate juveniles but the mottled grey tones of this bird are very typical of juvenile Wheatears until they moult in browner feathers in a few weeks time. MV

Saturday 28th June 2003, 19:21	#3
sweepiedog Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: N Ireland Posts: 11	I thought this was a wheatear but as you say the bird guides do not always show juveniles. Thanks

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:48	#4
Stuart Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 127	I would have gone for a juvenile pied flycather myself !!

Sunday 3rd August 2003, 04:30	#5
Malvolio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lincs. UK Posts: 164	Lucky you didn't then !! MV

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