Is this just a fat sparrow?

[Alanandlyn]

Can anyone tell me what this is?

[scout]

It's a redwing. Woo-hoo my first post. hi everyone

[Ukwildlifeo]

Agreed its a redwing, they seem to be turning up in gardens quite a lot at the mo

[Alanandlyn]

Thank you. My first redwing!!!

[Madelinew]

Welcome Scout and well done Alanandlyn. I had my first one as a passing visitor last year. This year at least half a dozen have stayed in the vicinity for the winter. Aren't they lovely?

[Alanandlyn]

Shortly after Scout replied I had a whole flock (well about 6) in my cherry tree, unfortunately they flew off before I got the camera set up. It's now on the tripod waiting for their return!

[Natasha_38]

I had saw my first redwing in the garden just before Christmas. he's now been joined by another & a couple of fieldfares. I can't stop watching them with my new binoculars - they are so lovely. The resident blackbird was bullying the redwings at first but now the fieldfare have tunred up he seems to have left them alone.

[Hobjob]

I think he is very fluffed up against the cold rather than fat, his tummy feathers aren't lying at all flat.