Finch call, Lancashire UK (1 Viewer)

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Bowlander

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #1

Heard the attached song in a friends garden today. Its the 3 note call at 4 seconds. It kept repeating the call at 5 second intervals from a washing line initially and then flew into a bush.

I initially thought the bird was a female chaffinch, as it was the same colour and had a similar beak from the front, then a female chaffinch landed next to it and was a bit bigger. The bird had no wingbars or any other distinguishing feature.

I'm struggling to think what it is! Any help much appreciated!!

 

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MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Jun 10, 2013

• #2

Sounds very much like a Common Rosefinch to me!!

 

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Bowlander

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #3

Thanks for the quick response, I'll have a look!

 

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Bowlander

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #4

http://www.galleryofbirds.com/Europe/Scarlet Rosefinch.htm

It looks spot on for the bird in the top pic, I've found a match for the call on Xeno-canto.

could it be an escapee?

 

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MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Jun 10, 2013

• #5

It's the song, supposed to sound like "pleased to meet you", and one I've been hoping to hear "on patch" recently (annual-ish on Portland, so surely one could make it my way?). I'd say more likely to be wild. I've heard a few overseas, although not for a couple of years, but it instantly recalled what I thought they sang like.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 10, 2013

• #6

i agree, really sounds like the song of common rosefinch. they're spreading westwards...

 

Stephen Dunstan

Registered User

• Jun 10, 2013

• #7

Bowlander said:

http://www.galleryofbirds.com/Europe/Scarlet Rosefinch.htm

It looks spot on for the bird in the top pic, I've found a match for the call on Xeno-canto.

could it be an escapee?

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The computer I am on doesn't have working sound but if it is a rosefinch it would be more likely to be wild than an escape.

I would expect it to have wing bars, but subtle ones that could be overlooked.

Stephen

 

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Bowlander

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #8

Thanks again Mark. It certainly behaved like a wild bird. I'll have to double check with my friend before reporting it!

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #9

Sounds like one to me too!!!!

 

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Bowlander

Well-known member

• Jun 10, 2013

• #10

Thanks Jane.

 

timwootton

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2013

• #11

there was one singing in Caithness over the weekend, too.

 

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stonechat1

New member

• Jun 11, 2013

• #12

Bowlander said:

[...]could it be an escapee?

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That´s not impossible:
http://www.ioa-com-uk.org/world_show.html

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2013

• #13

Another vote for Rosefinch, there has been something of an influx of them this spring so good chance it is a wild bird. Nice find!