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Bird id

  • 05-08-2017 07:01PM
    #1
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭


    Hi, was down on the east Cork coastline yesterday and came across some birds I'm not familiar with. They were slightly bigger than a sparrow and had white heads with brown plumage. Can't seem to locate a photo of them online. Any help appreciated?


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  • #2
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    In what habitat?

    Actually some birds are moulting now what can be misleading when it comes to id them.


  • #3
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    I'm going to guess summer-plumaged Turnstones!

    Were these birds down on the shoreline? Or up in trees? Tell us about their behaviour/numbers etc and it'll help us ID them!


  • #4
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    They were on pier / jetty wall covered with a hedge feeding just off the shoreline leading up to a road. Just looked up turnstone and that's it alright. Thanks a lot. Lovely distinct looking bird.


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