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08-06-2009, 06:04 PM
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| | | Young Bird Id Please
This chick was inches away from being squashed by my right boot when I noticed it looking up at me. I tried to encourage it from the path but each time I touched it he/she just opened its mouth.
I wasn't sure what to do with it. If I left it where it was then the next person along would surely step on it. So in the end I picked it up. This seemed to spur it into action and it jumped from my hand and hopped into the undergrowth.
Is it a young Robin or Dunnock? Unknown Chick - Wild About Britain Pics |
08-06-2009, 06:06 PM
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That's a Dunnock. |
08-06-2009, 06:08 PM
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Lovely photo of one of my favourite birds
ellen 
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08-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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Lovely shot Billy...I would have said Robin and been totally wrong...   |
08-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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Thanks everyone - you're so quick!
Does anyone know what is best to do in these circumstances? I wasn't sure whether to leave it where it was, move it or even bring it home to feed it? |
08-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh  Lovely shot Billy...I would have said Robin and been totally wrong... | Cheers Kayleigh. I thought Robin as well but checked on the net before uploading and it didn't seem quite right. |
08-06-2009, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyPilgrim Thanks everyone - you're so quick!
Does anyone know what is best to do in these circumstances? I wasn't sure whether to leave it where it was, move it or even bring it home to feed it? | Leave it where it is! Do NOT remove the bird from the area, the parents will be around and will be back to feed it. Young birds should never be removed from where you found it unless they are obviously injured.
see this thread: If you find a BABY BIRD |
08-06-2009, 06:26 PM
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you did the right thing billy , its parents wont be far away but it is a dillema sometimes when they are close to danger like that . you defo did the right thing. well done . |
08-06-2009, 06:32 PM
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Well it could be a Robin?  but looks more to me like a Dunnock. |
08-06-2009, 06:35 PM
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| | | Re: Young Bird Id Please
With fledglings its usually best to leave it be.
I would have done what you did however and picked it up to place it off of the path.
But as the youngster hopped into the undergrowth it was okay.The parent birds I am sure knew where it was and were probably there to feed it as soon as you were out of sight...
ellen
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