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Fieldfare......

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Fieldfare......

1st time we have had one of these in the garden.....We think its a Fieldfare....maybe someone can confirm, although the photo not very clear



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Great shot of a .......Fieldfare. A Scandinavian winter visitor to our shores. :-))

13 Jan, 2010

 

Is Muddy....Knew someone would know....we couldnt quite decide from our book the really bright breast threw us off Thankyou.....

13 Jan, 2010

 

You're welcome Milky. Looks like he's been drinking tomato soup....lol

13 Jan, 2010

 

In my daughters garden as well Milky with a group of Redwings.....

13 Jan, 2010

 

Beautiful Milky....looks like he's wearing a spotted jacket...:o)

13 Jan, 2010

 

When you've finished admiring him, Milky, please send him over to Kent as I would love to see one in my garden! He's beautiful.

13 Jan, 2010

 

Lucky you Maureen

13 Jan, 2010

 

Lovely picture like how you have caught him between the branches

13 Jan, 2010

 

You're have the Twitters at your house soon, Milky.

13 Jan, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Great shot Milky , lucky you ..we haven't had any of these ..:o)

13 Jan, 2010

 

Well done ours has disappeared.Have you got it? lol

13 Jan, 2010

 

We are just happy he's paid us a visit.....never seen one before........

13 Jan, 2010

 

They were saying on a programme last night that these birds have come in to the gardens for food and shelter.

14 Jan, 2010

 

Well he didnt go for any of the foodpiles that are around the garden, so maybe just a rest Lindak....

14 Jan, 2010

 

Hi Maureen, just had my book out to identify my fieldfare - wondering now if your's is a Redwing - where are Ray and Toto when you need them.

14 Jan, 2010

 

\redwings have a splash of red along the edge of the wing. This is a fieldfare. The two birds are very much alike. Fieldfares are about 10 inches and redwngs slightly smaller.

15 Jan, 2010

 

Thanks Lindak....did you get that Dawn.......definately no red on this ones wings.....

15 Jan, 2010

 

I'll keep my gob shut in future, ha ha, only joking. He's lovely, looks like he's wearing a little waistcoat.

15 Jan, 2010

 

I've never seen a fieldfare but I have seen redwings. They seem to go about in flocks though and once I had a whole crowd of them in the garden - it was in a very cold spell like we've just had. I look out for them every year now, but none so far this year.

16 Jan, 2010

 

Thanks Karen...yes Dawn Thats what I spotted on him 1st his little waistcoat.....

16 Jan, 2010

 

Lovely Fieldfare..glad he visited you Milky.

16 Jan, 2010

 

They've been coming into my garden too - hitting the fallen seed from the feeders and the apples and pears which get put out for them. Even seem to manage to boss aound the blackbirds.

17 Jan, 2010

 

Thanks Bonkers and Robert.......yes its a real treat to see them around here....Didnt know they were a bit bossy though....Lol

17 Jan, 2010

 

wow its a fab picture haven,t seen one of those here but will keep my eyes peeled and keep putting out the food :)

18 Jan, 2010

 

i had one to milky sanbaz and homebird id it

18 Jan, 2010

 

Oh nice John....such pretty birds arent they.....Thanks Jewells

18 Jan, 2010



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