Two Birds from Today's walk.

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loadoftripe

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Link Posted 26/06/2022 - 16:24

I can't be sure what this fella is, maybe a young Yellowhammer?;

This chap hiding in the foliage has his lunch;

bforbes

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Link Posted 26/06/2022 - 17:24

Greenfinch perhaps

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Lubbyman

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Link Posted 26/06/2022 - 18:52

Yes, greenfinch. The yellow flash on the wings is a giveaway for both male and female. A small, brownish or greenish bird with that yellow flash is a greenfinch, you don't need to see anything else.

Nice pics. I like the way the out of focus foliage in the second one frames the bird and draws attention to the head, beak and lunch.

Steve

loadoftripe

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Link Posted 26/06/2022 - 19:12

Thanks to you both, I did say to swmbo it's a Greenfinch but then doubted myself.

cardiffgareth

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Link Posted 26/06/2022 - 22:43

Nice captures. We get Sparrows here and their cousins that are slightly smaller, oh and Robins and tits but nothing as fancy as what you have there

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