I visited Chobham Common this morning and saw this perching. I don't recognise it, and I can't see anything obvious in my bird book. Any thoughts?
Stonechat I think young male so not showing the plumage you would expect
Cin J
Thank you. Stonechat had been one of my guesses due to the placement of the white markings, but the rest was so different from the pictures I could find that it threw me off!
Reed Bunting
male Stonechat for me too
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Regards, Hazel
The bill alone should rule out Reed Bunting for anyone unsure. It’s a young male Stonechat.
Yes, I think you’re right.