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Old Friday 25th August 2006, 07:55   #1
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Juvenile Finch (?), Swiss Alps

Went out hunting nutcrackers, anyway in the middle of a group of sparrows I saw this (1,2). I can't ID safely so am asking for guidance.

(3,4) just some of the shots from this morning. Not much happening.


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Old Friday 25th August 2006, 07:59   #2
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[quote=Simon HB9DRV]Went out hunting nutcrackers, anyway in the middle of a group of sparrows I saw this (1,2). I can't ID safely so am asking for guidance.

(3,4) just some of the shots from this morning. Not much happening.[/QUOTE

juvenile chaffinch.
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Went out hunting nutcrackers, anyway in the middle of a group of sparrows I saw this (1,2). I can't ID safely so am asking for guidance.

(3,4) just some of the shots from this morning. Not much happening.[/QUOTE

juvenile chaffinch.
Well that's what I thought based on the wing pattern, but Collins doesn't show them being this white.

Thanks, solves a mystery.
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