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Bird ID help

Judge · 2011-04-16 19:01:09

Anyone care to help this clueless wonder as to the identity of this pair: ??? by Joe_King, on Flickr The male was engaged in what looked like a mating dance with the (totally disinterested) female... :confused:

16-04-2011 7:01pm

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Judge

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Anyone care to help this clueless wonder as to the identity of this pair:

??? by Joe_King, on Flickr

The male was engaged in what looked like a mating dance with the (totally disinterested) female...

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#2 16-04-2011 7:09pm

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Chaffinch. I think she looks kinda smitten

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#3 16-04-2011 7:42pm

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she must like his dance!!!

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#4 16-04-2011 9:21pm

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Yeap, Chaffinch, great picture too !

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#5 16-04-2011 10:49pm

Judge

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Thanks folks!

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#6 16-04-2011 11:52pm

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I think this is a Kestrel. Can anyone confirm? (I've never seen one before)

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#7 16-04-2011 11:55pm

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Yep, kestrel. Nice shot.

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#8 16-04-2011 11:59pm

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yep Kestrel.
Lovely shot.

He must have been close. (or a bfo lens:) )

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