WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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Post by j0nh22 » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:29 am

Just caught this little fella on the fence, would I be correct in saying it's a blackcap .ID please.
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by nuthatch » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:52 pm

It does look like a blackcap, j0nh :D nice :photo:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Placido » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:33 pm

Male blackcap !! Lovely, John :yes: :yes:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:53 pm

Good spot and :photo: j0hn22 :clap:
This is the first time in years I haven't seen a Blackcap in my garden over the winter :(

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by greenfinch2 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:11 pm

I like your Blackcap ,we have a white stork at the reserve its been 2 days ,I am pleased to say that the Goldies are now staying with me they are lovely birds

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Mike_k » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:50 pm

An albino fledgling sparrow !!
I thought it was a house sparrow but I now think it's a dunnock.

Never seen one before. The mother is feeding it but who knows how long it will survive being so conspicuous !
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by nuthatch » Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:47 pm

Wow, completely white :) Hope it'll be safe (need some snow).

Lovely photos, Mike :yes:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:03 pm

Crikey mike, that is so fantastic. Never seen one of those before. Looks like it could be a true albino, as it has pink eyes.

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Post by Placido » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:22 pm

That is certainly a one-off. Well done, Mike - superb shots. Extremely unusual.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:42 pm

Great photos Mike and a terrific spot. Sadly I agree with your assessment of it's future as it may as well have target paintd on it's chest :(

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