Mystery Bird - Rural Mid-Devon (1 Viewer)

[HarringtonR]

Hi,

We live in a rural mid-Devon and have some interesting birds appear in our garden such as the lesser spotted woodpecker, kingfishers etc. A mystery bird has appeared over the past few days and we cannot fathom what it could be…. I finally managed to get a photo through my binoculars this morning and any suggestions as to what it is would be much appreciated!

 

[delia todd]

Hi HarringtonR and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. It's a young Blackbird moulting into his first winter plumage. The head is usually the last part that changes.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[HarringtonR]

Hi HarringtonR and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. It's a young Blackbird moulting into his first winter plumage. The head is usually the last part that changes.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

Ahhhh. And there’s me thinking it was something exotic 😂. All these years and I’ve never seen that before!! Thanks ever so much for the help (and apologies for the underwhelming discovery).

 

[delia todd]

Not at all.... these youngsters are a nightmare!!! It's just I've seen a lot of them over the years in the garden here and have been lucky enough to watch them go through the changes, starting with their wings, which are the first to turn black.

When you're not very 'able' you can spend hours looking out the window.

 

[Kits]

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