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Blackcap (was - ID please)

RebelButtMunch · 2011-01-23 11:02:05

Hi, I saw a bird this morning eating from the little bag hanging from the bush. I dont think I've seen it before. It reminded me of a Robin. But it was nearly all light beige with a slightly darker beige patch on its crown. It definitely wasn't a sparrow. Possibly it was slightly bigger, robin sized. Thanks

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23-01-2011 12:02pm

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RebelButtMunch

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Hi,

I saw a bird this morning eating from the little bag hanging from the bush. I dont think I've seen it before.

It reminded me of a Robin. But it was nearly all light beige with a slightly darker beige patch on its crown.

It definitely wasn't a sparrow. Possibly it was slightly bigger, robin sized.

Thanks

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#2 23-01-2011 12:08pm
mgwhelan

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dunnock maybe

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#3 23-01-2011 12:14pm
RebelButtMunch

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mgwhelan wrote: »

dunnock maybe

Did a quick googly of that and it wasn't a dunnock. It plumage was a lot plainer. It don't remember it having any 'flecks or striping' if that makes any sense.

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#4 23-01-2011 12:20pm
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Female blackcap then?

http://www.google.ie/images?hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENIE368&biw=1280&bih=831&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=female+blackcap&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

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#5 23-01-2011 12:24pm
RebelButtMunch

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Thats the one!. Thanks

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#6 24-01-2011 1:14pm
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RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Thats the one!. Thanks

Yep, Female black cap i'd say. We have 'em...lovely and shy migratory bird

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