Naturewatch update .... what type of bird is this ????

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  1. Mr Badger

    Mr Badger Well-Known Member

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    Three of these landed on our bird feeder a short while ago. One was ringed.
    Managed to get some photos but this one is the best.
    It's about the size of a blackbird but with the poise and beak of a woodpecker, especially as it was eating the nuts. I really do not have a clue !!

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    Looks like a baby Starling, but could be wrong. We've had 3/4 of em at our feeders this weekend.
     
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    Off hand a young Starling, minst thi av had a few n I ant got mi glasses on.
     
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    Same here, had to pull mi specs up close.
     
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    Great minds n all that.
     
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    Rum Monday, lockdown liver punishment continues.
     
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    :D:D:D:D:D:D
     
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    Sorry, not a baby starling. We get loads every year and they are fed by their parents whilst trembling for food. It's still too early for them anyway.
    These were feeding themselves.
     
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    Definitely baby starling....ours are feeding themselves already (have been for a good few days) so may be early due to the good weather.
     
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    • Googled adult starling. Don’t know if there are different sorts. Says European Starling.
    • Guessing they’re arriving afore a hard Brexit.:)
     
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    Not too early Mr B, especially after the wonderful spring we have had.
     
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    Juvenile Starling
     
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    Oooop same picture :rolleyes:
     
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    Daft thing is I didn’t notice when I googled young starling. But your right it’s there as a juvenile. :)
     
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    Watch an ornithologist. Say it’s summat else.:mad:
     
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    Well it look like a Juvenile to me :rolleyes:
     
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    Different bird I mean, o_O ar lass thinks it’s a wren. :)
     
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    Young Nudge is your best bet, :eek:
     
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    All that effort and it appears Mr B has buggered off. :)
     
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    Bloody bugger.
     
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