Ok guys and gals, since I've been on here a bit now, I'll post a little teaser for your good selves. If you're an experienced birder, this one should pose little problem. IF SO, PLEASE HANG FIRE, AND LET SOMEONE WHO MIGHT ENJOY THE CHALLENGE A BIT MORE HAVE A BASH . I'M SURE THEY'LL GET TWICE THE KICK OUT OF A CORRECT ANSWER!
In case anyone's wondering, the bird's OK, it was just being ringed.
why a rustic bunting?
:)
S
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It was the first bird that I spotted in my book that it looked like, with the white underside and double wing streaks, and it's a bit more unusual than a sparrow :-)
Best wishes Chris
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I'm going to try a Sedge Warbler!!
Chez
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Thanks for playing along S.
Without much confidence I'm going for Stonechat.
TJ
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also note the white in the mantle:)) and the white outer tips on the tertials:)
Meadow Pipit?
Littleowl
Hi Lynette,
If you've got a field guide handy, there's a fair chance it'll have a bird topography diagram in it. If not just Google "Bird Topography". Thanks for having a go.
OK,
the upperparts of a small bird in order are; cap, nape, mantle, back, rump, uppertail coverts, tail