Hi- found this in an old Birdwatching Magazine
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Or see the best selling BIRDS- ID Insights by Dominic Couzens
S
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That's a good comparison guide S!
2013 photos & vids here
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So all we have to do is look for the beer belly - or the absence of one? Great descriptions, that was most useful!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
This is a relief. I've been reporting a song thrush in my garden for last few weeks to BTO and was struck with nagging thought that I could have been giving them the wrong information - but no looks like I was right with my id. Phew!
Boosted for newbies
I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but I seem to find the white fringing on the feathers on the mistlethrush (or lack thereof) to be the most helpful clue in the field.
Been using this cutting from the magazine for some time now even got it laminated as we often pass it round the newbies in our group.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can