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Wild Bird ID Help.

  • 26-02-2010 4:45pm
    #1
    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭


    Following on from my post yesterday, I managed to get a few more pics. Not the best of pictures, but some of the ground birds are very shy. I've had to split this into two posts, as I can only upload 5 pics at a time.

    I've just numbered the pics, as I don't know what they are, except I'm fairly sure the first one is a Gold Finch?

    Gold Finch?

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    Unknown 01.

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    Unknown 02.

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    Unknown 03 - same bird as 02.

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    Unknown 04.

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    I'll upload the next 5 pics shortly.....

    ..... and thanks to anyone who can ID these for me. :)


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  • #2
    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    Here's the next five pictures. No more, for now.

    Unknown 05.

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    Unknown 06 - the same bird as 05.

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    Unknown 07.

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    Unknown 08 - the one I, very badly, tried to decribe yesterday!

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    Unknown 09.

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    That's it, and again thanks to everyone.


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Song Thrush.

    Siskin, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Chaffinch.


  • #4
    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    WoooHoooooooo!

    Thanks for the info. - I really appreciate it.

    How come the Chaffinchs - 02 & 07, are so different to 09?


    The Siskin in 05 & 06 - is this a younster, as it's not as colourful as the others?

    A Dunnock? Wouldn't have a clue what those are?

    Again, thanks for the reply, at least now I know what to google for!


  • #5
    VERYinterested
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭VERYinterested


    Super pic of the Goldfinch!


  • #6
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    Just to expand a bit, unknown 2 and 3 are a female chaffinch, unknown 9 is the male. Lovely sharp pic of the Goldfinch.


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  • #7
    captain_boycott
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭captain_boycott


    Chaffinch #9 is the male, hence much more color. In a lot of bird species, the female is often much more drab / plain than the male.


  • #8
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    mrmac wrote: »
    The Siskin in 05 & 06 - is this a younster, as it's not as colourful as the others?

    A Dunnock? Wouldn't have a clue what those are?

    It's a Female Siskin.

    Dunnocks are often called Hedge Sparrows (Although they are not a Sparrow at all).


  • #9
    mrmac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    Fantastic everyone, really happy atm!
    Strange how you can get so much peace and enjoyment from these little creatures, and all for the price of a few peanuts, or scraps of bread.


  • #10
    TRNIALL
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭TRNIALL


    Exellent photos,can we have more please.


  • #11
    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    Mr Mac, you seem to be at the same stage I am when it comes to identify birds.

    I bought a book called Ireland's Garden Birds. It is excelent for people at our level, highliy reccomended!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/1905172737/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-page


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  • #12
    Mr Digger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭Mr Digger


    Hi mrmac what camera/lens were you using?


  • #13
    lynski
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭lynski


    lovely photos, well done.
    Here is another book for the list - a real little gem
    Birds of Ireland: Facts, Folklore and History (Hardcover)
    by Glynn Anderson

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Ireland-Facts-Folklore-History/dp/1905172729/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267224739&sr=8-1


  • #14
    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,273 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Excellent photos :) I also enjoy taking photos of the birds even though I'm not a good photogpraher and only have a cheap camera. I like the "activity" in these pics.
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  • #15
    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    I am in Brian's category :) when it comes to photos.

    Currently I am trying to find a good place for the feeders closer to the house to improve the quality of my pictures.


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