Please identify this (1 Viewer)

[Rik Rock]

I was out and about at Fairburn ings yesterday testing out a new lense for my camera(hire before you buy) and I took these pics. Can you please help me to ID them.

I think one is a spotted fly catcher(2 pics up in a tree) I havent a clue what the third picture is?????

Cheers

Rik Rock

 

[timwootton]

Hi Rik - welcome to Birdforum! Are pics 1 & 2 definitely the same bird? Pic one looks willow warbler-ish and pic 2 looks spotfly. Pic 3 could be a coal tit.

 

[Selks]

First two pics do look like spotted flycatcher, and I reckon the third one is a tree sparrow.

 

[Stuart Darbyshire]

they are a bit like the "mystery guest" round in Question of Sport!

1 looks like Willow Warbler to me, I think Tim may be right on 3

EDIT: Sorry Tim, didn't see you'd also said WW for pic 1

 

[Rik Rock]

I was just Happy snapping yesterday taking pics of everything not really concentrating on what they were. Pics 1&2 are defo the same bird. It could be a coal tit but it seems a little big + colour seems off.

thanks for the quick reply

Rik Rock

 

[Apodemus]

Bullfinch?

 

[Kieren Allinson]

1&2= willow warb
3= coal tit.
no spot fly nor bullfinch here
Kieren

 

[lou salomon]

i see a greyish WW and a house sparrow.

 

[alancairns]

i see a greyish WW and a house sparrow.

So do I.

Alan

 

[Tib78]

I am in the Coal Tit camp here. Underparts look buff instead of grey and the eye is surrounded by black (except for te white cheek). Also, the wing coverts don't seem particularly brown.

 

[Jane Turner]

On the grounds I thought it was a Willow Tit, I can see where the Coal Tit camp are coming from!

 

[Andy Hall]

Willow Warbler 1, juv Greenfinch? 2, not sure about 3, although first instinct was House Sparrow

 

[martin kitching]

WW and Coal Tit

cheers
martin

 

[Mari E]

I'm thinking WW and house sparrow

 

[yorkshire83]

WW pics 1&2 (if the 2nd is definitely the same as pic1) and pic 3 if either Willow or Coal Tit. I can see why House Sparrow has been suggested, but it just doesn't look right.

I hope you invested in the lens anyway! Excellent quality even though the birds clearly weren't as obliging!

 

[eagle golden]

I was out and about at Fairburn ings yesterday testing out a new lense for my camera(hire before you buy) and I took these pics. Can you please help me to ID them.

I think one is a spotted fly catcher(2 pics up in a tree) I havent a clue what the third picture is?????

Cheers

Rik Rock

Hi Ric I believe willow warbler, spotted flycatcher, and tree sparrow cheers mate,

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Willow Warbler and Coal Tit for me

CB

 

[ammadoux]

i see a greyish WW and a house sparrow.

why not a garden warbler.

 

[eagle golden]

Willow Warbler and Coal Tit for me

CB

I should zoom in on the second one, look at all the spots and flecks, sorry not been rude but (coal tit)

 

[Cheshire Birder]

I was just Happy snapping yesterday taking pics of everything not really concentrating on what they were. Pics 1&2 are defo the same bird. It could be a coal tit but it seems a little big + colour seems off.

thanks for the quick reply

Rik Rock

I should zoom in on the second one, look at all the spots and flecks, sorry not been rude but (coal tit)

The OP says pics 1 & 2 are the same bird i.e. WW and the third pic is indeed Coal Tit imho.

CB