Saw these two birds on the feeder tray and I am unsure as to what they are. Would appreciate help
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Hi Birdwatcher, glad you got a correct i.d. for the birds on the feeder table. I'd never have suggested reed buntings as the drawing in my book looks nothing like them - but then the drawing in my book of a male bullfinch has to be seen to be believed. If it had been a photo I'd have said it have been Photoshopped to within an inch of its life!
Many thanks for letting me know about the black swan cygnet. That is incredibly sad, especially after it survived the harsh winter after being born so late in 2009. Let's hope for a better outcome this year, if they can find a new mate for the mother.
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Chrissie C said: Hi SquirrelThat was my first thought too Some sad news from Washington WWT the Black Swan Cygnet got a bad leg injury they tried to save it but it has has since died. I was going to get you an udated photo as I know you have folled its progress. Talking to the girl, the swan had lost her mate and now all 3 cygnets but they are going to get her a new mate so watch this space
Hi SquirrelThat was my first thought too
Some sad news from Washington WWT the Black Swan Cygnet got a bad leg injury they tried to save it but it has has since died. I was going to get you an udated photo as I know you have folled its progress. Talking to the girl, the swan had lost her mate and now all 3 cygnets but they are going to get her a new mate so watch this space
Thats so sad for her to lose them all, I hope she gets her new mate soon and has a happy ending to her story, is she likely to accept a new mate with ease, ( I do hope so poor thing ), I'll be watching this space with intrest.
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Hi Birdwatcher
Sorry missed the story about the Black Swan cynet as noticed that this thread was on page 2
Another thing is that the Pen {female Black Swan} has had to endure her sad life without her former mate, and her Cynets.
Love to hear the end result and let it be a happy one for her and she finds another mate Cob {male black Swan}
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Kathy and Dave
Squirrel B said: Hi Birdwatcher, glad you got a correct i.d. for the birds on the feeder table. I'd never have suggested reed buntings as the drawing in my book looks nothing like them - but then the drawing in my book of a male bullfinch has to be seen to be believed. If it had been a photo I'd have said it have been Photoshopped to within an inch of its life! Many thanks for letting me know about the black swan cygnet. That is incredibly sad, especially after it survived the harsh winter after being born so late in 2009. Let's hope for a better outcome this year, if they can find a new mate for the mother.
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