Not sure of ID - help! please

[old soldier]

Only yesterday i saw my first chaffinch in the garden, which was a male. Today i saw these two, could it possibly be a female chaffinch with one of its young?





Also seen today, no real idea what it could be

[aeshna5]

Top photo is a pair of House Sparrows, 2nd is a female HS + the bottom is a juvenile Dunnock.

[old soldier]

Thanks very much! Wrong again, i will have to get a better book. I just thought that the beak looked sort of "finchy", but what do i know. Thanks again.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by old soldier

Thanks very much! Wrong again, i will have to get a better book. I just thought that the beak looked sort of "finchy", but what do i know. Thanks again.

Sparrows have typical seed eating bills, much as finches do, but especially this time of year they take many insects, particularly to give high protein food to their young.

[old soldier]

So much to learn!! I did get this one right though didnt I- chaffinch

[hobble]

You are right it is a male chaffinch. I had help with an ID for a Dunnock on WAB as I really struggled to find out what it was.
Now I have Mr and Mrs Dunnock visiting, lovely unassuming little birds, how lucky to see a fledgling.

[Fieldfare95]

Originally Posted by hobble

Now I have Mr and Mrs Dunnock visiting, lovely unassuming little birds, how lucky to see a fledgling.

I like dunnocks too, lovely singers.