Mystery Birds (1 Viewer)

[Grousemore]

Two in the same pic for ID.

 

[Geoff Pain]

Left hand bird Woodchat Shrike,not too sure about the other.

Geoff

 

[Michael Frankis]

Woodchat Shrike and Yellow (Blue-headed race?) Wagtail

Michael

 

[Bluetail]

Michael's got it, but I think the YW is a flavissima.

 

[Grousemore]

Michael's correct,but coconut to Jason for flavissima...taken at Reculver,Kent in April this year.
I have got some better pics of the Shrike,but not,unfortunately,good enough for the Gallery.
How about this one,also taken in Kent this year.

 

[Bluetail]

Looks like a Starling to me, but I bet it isn't!

 

[Ben Dickinson]

Young Blackbird?

 

[Ben Dickinson]

or maybe Black Redstart!

 

[Geoff Pain]

I think I see a slight pinkish tinge to the rear so I'll go for Twite.

 

[Michael Frankis]

Not a Twite I fear, the wing pattern and lack of body streaking is wrong

Black Redstart - could be, but the uppertail coverts are visible, and aren't orange-red, so I'm a bit doubtful of that

It does look horribly like a juv Starling, but why would someone take a photo of one and post it as a quiz (well, I suppose it could happen!!). All the same, I think that's what I'll go for

Michael

 

[CJW]

It looks a bit mottled on the underparts for Starling. Surely not even Trevor is twisted enough to photograph a Starling?

 

[Michael Frankis]

Anyone been suppressing a female Blue Rock Thrush in Kent???

No, I don't think it is one, reely . . .

 

[Grousemore]

Almost ashamed to give the answer now!
Michael,I didn't take it especially for a quiz...but it did fool one or two!

Thanks,Chris,yes I am twisted enough.

In any event,Jason(Bluetail)is the 'kiddie'....I shall be taking my autograph book to the 'Devon Bash' as a direct consequence.

 

[John o'Sullivan]

It looks like a small bird. Dunnock?

 

[christineredgate]

It looks a bit mottled on the underparts for Starling. Surely not even Trevor is twisted enough to photograph a Starling?

CJ,shame on you.One of my best photos was of a Starling!!!

 

[helvetia]

One at least

Two in the same pic for ID.

The left bird is perhaps a Woodchat Shrike--

 

[robinm]

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