My ID guide is rubbish, what could this Bird be...?

Question

I saw it in my Garden a few times throughout the day, I managed to get a couple, or three photos of it. 
 It was alone, and eating heartily from my new bird table and the ground, sparrows eventually chased it away... 
 It has a slightly mottled breast, sort of black band from beak straight down the throat. When it flew up it had those white banded tail feathers, bit like a chaffinch tail, like a fan. 
 Also had a slight 'tail bobbing' action. I have never see one like it before, garden or otherwise. 
 Ive blown up the pics..... 
 
 Any idea..?

KatTai · Answer

They are reed buntings, very cool visitors! :-)

Anonymous · Answer

Hi Juno 
 Your first couple of pictures are of a Female Reed bunting 
 The last picture of a Male Reed bunting 
 Superb shots by the way 
 Regards 
 Kathy and Dave