Fieldfare? UK (1 Viewer)

CyberRob · Nov 2, 2014

Hi

I managed to photograph this bird (one of three) in my garden this morning. I think it may be a Fieldfare.

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

Rob

Andrew Whitehouse · Nov 2, 2014

That's a Dunnock, Rob.

CyberRob · Nov 2, 2014

Thanks Andrew. They seemed bigger than a Dunnock, more Thrush size

Rob

CyberRob · Nov 2, 2014

The bird on my pictures has a yellow beak, whereas Dunnocks have a grey beak

Rob

Andrew Whitehouse · Nov 2, 2014

CyberRob said:
The bird on my pictures has a yellow beak, whereas Dunnocks have a grey beak

Rob

Maybe a young bird. It's not unusual for Dunnocks to show yellow/orange on the bill:
http://www.mbaker.co.uk/Garden_Bird_Gallery/Dunnock gallery.htm

Rotherbirder · Nov 2, 2014

CyberRob said:
The bird on my pictures has a yellow beak, whereas Dunnocks have a grey beak

Rob

Nevertheless its still a Dunnock, as Andrew has said and therefore nowhere near 'thrush'-sized!

JoeRawles · Nov 2, 2014

Definitely a Dunnock

CyberRob · Nov 2, 2014

Thanks everyone

Rob

Nick Smith · Nov 2, 2014

I can thoroughly recommend this book to you Rob. You'll never be able to put it down.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Bir...TF8&qid=1414948406&sr=8-1&keywords=birdguides