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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pabs" data-source="post: 1406956" data-attributes="member: 7704">Yes Dave it was the same bird. I first saw the bird in flight with a "tick" call which was short tailed and very flighty. At the time of phoning in, corn, lapland and little were the options which is why it only went out as possible. I did see the bird well afterwards and get some decent record shots which are in the first post. The contrasty plumage put me off track whilst in the field making me think it was either lapland or little unitl I saw it next to a reed for size comparison. The lack of chestnut on the coverts and wrong face pattern eliminated lapland so I was left with no id until examing the photos when I could clearly see that it was a Corn Bunting. Then I got a call in the afternoon questioning the id. So to be on the safe side I posted here. Yes I did phone the news in too early before any ID was confirmed but I've always found that people prefer this.Paul</blockquote>