Bangersanmash 2,379 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Morning guys seen this bird singing away on my travels with the dogs this morning but not seen this species of bird before. It's a black head with a black chest. It's not a black cap , no kind of titt either. Am thinking is it some sort of bunting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddyluke 530 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 (edited) reed bunting Reed Bunting WWW.BTO.ORG Edited February 25 by paddyluke 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,379 Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 4 hours ago, paddyluke said: reed bunting Reed Bunting WWW.BTO.ORG No mate we've a few reed buntings down here already. This was all grey on its back too. I'm wondering if the weather we have had the bad winds knocked it off course. I've not seen one of these before. I've tried looking up too from in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddyluke 530 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 looks like a Reed Bunting to me Reed Bunting Bird Facts (Emberiza schoeniclus) BIRDFACT.COM Reed buntings are resident birds found throughout much of the UK. They breed at wetlands, nesting in... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,682 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Down load this app from the App Store quite a few on here have got it I had about 12 different species at one time once it was in an RSPB site admittedly but still a good guide. Merlin Bird ID - Home MERLIN.ALLABOUTBIRDS.ORG Bird ID Wizard—Step-by-step Answer three simple questions about a bird you are trying to identify and Merlin will give you a list of possible matches. Merlin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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