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22-10-2007, 02:35 PM
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| | | Small Grey Bird
I spotted this little guy from my window about 10 minutes ago (as i went to close it) it was hovering at the top of our palm for a while then sat on the fence. I don't have my guide with me (again) Though it's surely a first for me whatever it is.  Mainly grey as you can see but the tail especially in flight or hovering is reddish and quite striking in comparison with the rest of the bird. Maybe slightly bigger than a blue tit.
Any ideas?  
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22-10-2007, 03:16 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
Nice pics!
I will have a guess at chiffchaff but dont take my word for it 
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22-10-2007, 03:16 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
This is a Black Redstart. How lucky for you to have it as a visitor!
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22-10-2007, 03:18 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
See never trust me!! 
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22-10-2007, 03:31 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
I'll go along with Black Redstart probably female or immature
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22-10-2007, 03:42 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
Most certainly a Redstart and a great bird for a garden visitor.
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22-10-2007, 04:03 PM
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| |  Re: ID please (with pics)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ollie  Most certainly a Redstart and a great bird for a garden visitor.
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22-10-2007, 04:27 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey Bird
Thanks for the replies and id's everyone, jdurbo your guess was better than mine, i was at a total loss.
This is a first sighting for me and I'm over the moon, i just hope it returns. 
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22-10-2007, 05:08 PM
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| | | Re: ID please (with pics)
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Not a Redstart, but Black Redstart! | You are correct, I should have added the Black instead of just using the general term Redstart as they are separate species
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22-10-2007, 05:23 PM
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| | | Re: Small Grey Bird
wow fabulous spot for a garden!! Not normally a garden visitor in this country - unless your garden looks like a bomb-site that is........   | | | |
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