stevethehydra
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I can't make these (seen 21st May) into anything other than a pair of Reed Buntings (2 pics each of 2 birds, which were a few metres apart).
The only thing that is making me doubt the ID is the location - on open heather moorland, within sight of a reservoir, but no reeds or "waterside" vegetation anywhere nearby. The only other passerines seen on the walk were Meadow Pipits and Skylarks - not even a Stonechat... so, these *are* slightly out-of-place Reed Buntings and not something rare, i assume?
The only thing that is making me doubt the ID is the location - on open heather moorland, within sight of a reservoir, but no reeds or "waterside" vegetation anywhere nearby. The only other passerines seen on the walk were Meadow Pipits and Skylarks - not even a Stonechat... so, these *are* slightly out-of-place Reed Buntings and not something rare, i assume?
