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<blockquote data-quote="pdh" data-source="post: 1978841" data-attributes="member: 83256"><p>In the past couple of weeks, the population of Blackbirds (Turdus merula) local to me (Nth Dorset) has boomed in a particularly noticeable way; I'm presuming the sudden increase is due to migration from Continental Europe.</p><p></p><p>Are there any reliable way of distinguishing migrants and residents in this species? A brief google suggested that continental birds may have a darker bill, but also suggested that this wasn't entirely reliable. </p><p></p><p>thanks in advance</p><p></p><p>MODS: If this is better placed in a different sub-forum, please move</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pdh, post: 1978841, member: 83256"] In the past couple of weeks, the population of Blackbirds (Turdus merula) local to me (Nth Dorset) has boomed in a particularly noticeable way; I'm presuming the sudden increase is due to migration from Continental Europe. Are there any reliable way of distinguishing migrants and residents in this species? A brief google suggested that continental birds may have a darker bill, but also suggested that this wasn't entirely reliable. thanks in advance MODS: If this is better placed in a different sub-forum, please move [/QUOTE]
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