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Clzkm
27/01/2021 13:03

Hi. I’ve just joined today, and plan to take part in the bird watch this weekend, however I am fairly used to the different birds I have in the garden but this lunchtime I looked out and there was a bird curled up in front of my shed, he wasn’t moving for ages, so I slowly tried to get a closer look and it scurried off behind some bushes. I’ve tried to attached a video but it will only let me attached photos. It is now back to being curled up next to the shed and gives me the impression of being lost. Does any one know what kind of bird this is? 

it hasn’t flown at all, it’s just scurried about? It’s hard to see the size of it in this photo but it’s smaller than a pigeon but much bigger than a blackbird 

  • 27/01/2021 13:17
    Hi Clzkm
    That looks like a Woodcock. They are known to take shelter in gardens in periods of bad weather. I'm surprised it hasn't left unless it's sick or injured. They are normally active only after dark when they go feeding probing soft ground for worms and the like.

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  • 27/01/2021 13:36 in reply to TeeJay
    Thanks, it doesn’t seem to have as long a beak as a woodcock. I’m going to keep an eye on it as it’s just standing there in that corner, and that’s been over an hour
  • 27/01/2021 13:43
    The beak does look very short. It's difficult to make out much detail in the dark corner. Can't think what else it might be.

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  • 27/01/2021 14:06
    Hello Clzkm, welcome from up at the top of Scotland, in Caithness. Sorry but I can't really make out the bird either, it is a bit dark. Keep an eye on it and see what happens. Good luck with the bird watch at the weekend.

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

  • 28/01/2021 08:41
    Okay further update. Spoke to SSPCA - they asked me to try and capture him. If he does then fly away he is fine and I don’t need to be concerned. I went out, he ran like the clappers and then flew off, but within 5mins he is back. So there is obviously something tasty in my garden
  • 28/01/2021 12:15
    Hi


    woodcocks feed in gardens in my nearby towns- they like worms etc and rain soaked lawns are a good hunting ground

    S

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  • 28/01/2021 12:18
    Hi


    woodcocks feed in gardens in my nearby towns- they like worms etc and rain soaked lawns are a good hunting ground


    However that bill is broken so if possible try and catch him and get him help

    :)
    S

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  • 28/01/2021 12:29
    for those of us who keep lists a Woodcock would be great in the garden

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • 30/01/2021 17:56
    Hi Robbo :)

    I've caught a few injured birds from sparrows to pigeons to puffin to GCG - RSPCA got them all fixed :)
    But I wouldn't go near a Gannet !

    A nice soft coat and gloves work well:


    S

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