Help to identify this one please.

Tim41 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 11:24 AM

Hi All,
Would appreciate any comments on this little chap. Saw it walking along on the ground stopping here and there to feed.
Has a light underbelly.
Lighter areas above the eyes.
Looks about the size of a Dunnock but don't think it is one.
Not sure though.
Regards
Tim

TeresaW · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 12:08 PM

It looks like a Dunnock - Prunella modularis, also known as Hedge Sparrow, though it isn't actually a sparrow.

stephen p · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 12:31 PM

Yep thats a Dunnock.

I've been watching my family of Dunnocks in the garden today, lovely little birds.

Steve

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 04:49 PM

Tim is correct- it's NOT a Dunnock!

It is infact a Meadow Pipit.

diggleken · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 04:56 PM

Not really necessary I suppose, but aeshna is right.

Cheers
Ken

TeresaW · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 04:57 PM

I stand corrected! It IS a Meadow Pipit. Nice spot.

Picidae · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 04:58 PM

Yes, clearly a Mippit.

Picidae · #8 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 05:00 PM

Yep, definitely a Mippit!

Tim41 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:06 PM

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,
First posting so a formal greeting.
Thanks very much for all comments. Nice to have it identified.
A new visitor to our location for us.
We live near the Royal Bath and West Showground in Somerset.
Once again, thanks.
Tim and Hazel.

aeshna5 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim41

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,
First posting so a formal greeting.
Thanks very much for all comments. Nice to have it identified.
A new visitor to our location for us.
We live near the Royal Bath and West Showground in Somerset.
Once again, thanks.
Tim and Hazel.

Forgot to welcome you in my earlier post. Always good to find a new bird- there's a lot of Meadow Pipit movement at the moment + possible to see at any fairly open site.