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[stonflo]

Not sure if I am in the right forum . Can anybody identify this bird for me. It has a redish brown colour on the top of the head and the wings seem the same colour as a sparrow. It looks a bit bigger than a sparrow and its breast is a lighter colour than the wings. The beak appears to be slender and pointed. It will eat from the fat ball and the nuts and appears to be a very aggressive towards other birds even bigger than itself. Any ideas.
Mike(stonflo)

[ericrovve]

Linnet??

[stonflo]

Had look but not the linnet. The beak was thin not finch like and the was this reddish brown on the top of the head.
Mike(stonflo)

[big bill]

How about the Dunnock or the Tree Sparrow,these are 2 that come to mind

[The Black Rabbit]

Oh I dunno....
Hows about - Overwintering female Blackcap?
Doug

[big bill]

Doug do you know that was one other that I was going to say but was unsure,I must be improving in my Ids

[epops]

Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit

Oh I dunno....
Hows about - Overwintering female Blackcap?
Doug

im with you on this one

[stonflo]

Yep you got it. I have compared the image from the web with the somewhat poor photo and its a match it is a Blackcap. Thanks for your help gents.
Mike(stonflo)

[big bill]

Glad you got it fixed Mike was going to say female blacckcap originaly along with my other IDs but was unsure just goes to show you should stick with your convictions and not to doubt yourself

[stonflo]

Have now had a reply from the RSPB who looked at the photo and said it was a female blackcap that shouls have been in Africa or somwhere warmer. Well if she doesnot want to go I might have to go somewhere warm. Like Cornwall in February.
Mike(stonflo)