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Juvenile Song Thrush
During July and early August, I had some odd events, of
which I've already told you some of the tales (Blue Tit in my lounge, and a Blackbird and Starling trying to get in).

One night I shut the window (well after dark as it was very warm) and 5 minutes later something small flew across the room and landed above the blind on the curtain rail with its back to me. My first thought was bat then it flew through to the kitchen and I realised it was a bird... then realised it was a young Wren!! I've never even [I]heard[/I] Wrens singing round here, let alone seen one! The light in the kitchen was too poor for a picture unfortunately and it was much too flighty to catch. I opened all the windows and it found its way out.

A few days after that this young Song Thrush came in. I've only very occasionally heard one singing here!! Never seen one in the garden though.

I caught him up on the tea towel, carried him to the window and he showed no sign of wanting to leave me, so I came back, got my camera and managed a few shots, before he eventually plucked up the courage to fly off.

A wonderful experience that.
Habitat
Town garden
Location
Blairgowrie
Date taken
3 August 2014
Scientific name
Turdus philomelos
Equipment used
Olympus SP55O-UZ
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And here I thought from the thumbnail that you'd been training this guy to dry your dishes ;)
 
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Excellent capture and picture of this thankful thrush. I guess it was trying to pay you back for your kindness D. Fabulous experiences you have been having!!!!!
 
A great story to go with this great shot Delia, well done and thanks for sharing.!!!
 
Amazing story and beautiful close-up!! Wrens are too inquisitive for their own good sometimes--very nice capture of your song thrush!! :t:
 
Sure was nice of the little one to wait around for the shots. Love your narrative and the capture.

Vicki
 
great image delia and story.think these guys are planning to ambush you maybe to get their claws on the food you stash to feed them.all the best margaret.ps you lucky sod on bittern and crane they seem to be cropping up quite regular in your area and who knows that bittern may nest at some point.
 

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