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Concerned about this one. Seems to be feeding. Sits for ages on the feeder and the water bath. I am not talking one two minutes but ten and more. It may just be a young Chaffie but it doesn't look right. Anyone any thoughts?

I think you're right to be concerned Peregrine. When I see food stuck around the beak like the young Chaffie has I immediately suspect tricho..If it is being lethargic and puffed up those are other key diagnostic points.

Agree looks like a Tricho.

That was my first thought. Haven't seen it since I took the photo and I fear the worst. Will need to get the feeders down and have a good clean.

Out with the birdfood this morning, got down to the bottom part of the field and there on a gatepost was a tawny owl. It flew into the copse nearby and started calling. Could hear 2 more calling back. I suspect it was on the post because it is next to where I put food down, and no doubt mice get there looking for seeds the birds did not eat. Great sighting though, and completely silent when it flew off.

Wow, magical

Oh wow, what a thing to see !! Brilliant, Willpar, totally magical. Congratz !!

Great sighting willpar. I also think your reasoning as to why it was there is very sound.

I thought I was going to have turf wars in my garden earlier. Along one bit of fence were 8 or so sparrows and another had 6 of my goldie clan.
There was a very empty feeder in the tree between them and a coal tit got in while the 2 groups were eyeing each other up.