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05-08-2009, 09:00 PM
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| | | female reed bunting
A couple of pics of what I believe to be a female reed bunting. I have seen male reed buntings on the same reed bed early in the summer. Hopefully I have got the ID right this time after my last couple of attempts of bird ID   
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Paul |
05-08-2009, 09:01 PM
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| | | Re: female reed bunting
female Reed Bunting or one of this year's youngsters.
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Adam |
05-08-2009, 09:48 PM
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| | | Re: female reed bunting
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman  female Reed Bunting or one of this year's youngsters.
Cheers,
Adam | The youngsters (according to the RSPB Handbook of British Birds (p291)) has a yellower plumage than the female and looking at these pics I wonder if I can see a yellow patch around the breast area. Would be nice if it was a youngster and to know that a successful breading season was had.
Paul |
05-08-2009, 09:50 PM
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| | | Re: female reed bunting
Looks a bit too scruffy and a bit scrawny to be an adult if you get my meaning.
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Adam |
05-08-2009, 09:57 PM
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| | | Re: female reed bunting
Yes I do, found a pic online of a juv and the yellow patch shows on that as well but not sure about the source to be 100% but I am leaning more towards juv.
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Paul |
06-08-2009, 10:26 PM
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| | | Re: female reed bunting
Emailed the picture to someone with far more experience than me and had it confirmed as a juv. Pleased to see that a bird that I believe is on the red list is breeding close to where I live and on a place I visit regularly. Went back today but didn't see it.
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