Wild Bird ID Help.

mrmac

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?




Unknown 01.




Unknown 02.




Unknown 03 - same bird as 02.




Unknown 04.




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

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

mrmac

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

Unknown 05.




Unknown 06 - the same bird as 05.




Unknown 07.




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




Unknown 09.




That's it, and again thanks to everyone.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Song Thrush.

Siskin, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Chaffinch.

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!

VERYinterested

Super pic of the Goldfinch!

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.

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.

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).

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.

TRNIALL

Exellent photos,can we have more please.

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

Mr Digger

Hi mrmac what camera/lens were you using?

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

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.

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.