Bird ID

lockup35

Photo was taken in May. Is it a yellow-browed warbler?

stevensi

Hi,

It's in fact a Sedge Warbler.

catrat12

Hi I live in glencullen in dublin mountains over the last few weeks I have noticed different birds in the garden that I have never seen before
First one is the size and similar to a song or mistle thrush but defo a yellow strip on head the next one was pure yellow with a hint of green thought it was a green finch at first which I have not seen in ages but it actually looked like a canary any ideas what these two birds are

Isambard

first one sounds like a Redwing

OpenYourEyes

First one sounds like a Redwing alright.

Second one - Greenfinch still a possibility I'd say. Also worth looking up Yellowhammer, and outside chance is a Siskin!

catrat12

what is this bird

Zoo4m8

That's a male Siskin..

catrat12

it was only a baby

i was cycling to work this morning and a few cycled out in front of me and one hit my spokes i went back and it was dead on ground well i thought so i picked it up and it came round it was dazed held it for a while then it flu off

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

catrat12 wrote: »

it was only a baby

It's an adult male.

catrat12

Really it was tiny is there many siskins around

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

catrat12 wrote: »

Really it was tiny is there many siskins around

They are one of the top 20 most common garden birds in Ireland.

It's not our smallest bird by a long way either.

Zoo4m8

catrat12 wrote: »

Really it was tiny is there many siskins around

Though they are widespread they can be locally scarce, for instance I live in the countryside (just about!) and wouldn't often see one, if we have one during the winter at the feeders it's a novelty, none this winter, whereas with others they appear day in, day out..

catrat12

I have all sorts in garden usual finches tits etc i have blackcaps stonchats as well is there any rare birds i should look for

Zoo4m8

catrat12 wrote: »

I have all sorts in garden usual finches tits etc i have blackcaps stonchats as well is there any rare birds i should look for

Difficult to recommend what to look out for without going into the influence of local habitat, migratory visitors, winter visitors at feeding stations etc etc.
if you are familiar with the regulars in the garden any unusual bird will be obvious fairly quickly.