I don't want to get my hopes up but....
I just saw a sparrow sized bird eating on the berries off the Ivy. It flew and briefly landed on the top of a bush at the bottom of the garden.
This was the closest match:
But the breast was a bit duller.
Personally, really hope it was a bullfinch!
Coal
P.s: Can somebody show me a picture of a black cap in THEIR garden. As I thought about this too.
I may have already mentioned this, but, the main feature was the striking black cap.
Birding , Birding, Birding !
Hi,
here's a deliberatley obscure pic of a female Bullfinch- note the black tail and the white in the wing - good pointers
even if you can't see the bill:)
S
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Saw my first ever Blackcap today I was well chuffed ... Couldent get a photo though but there will be a next time
Cheers
AL
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