Any idea?

Surrey Snow · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 05:17 PM

Hi guys.

Can someone kind please tell me what this little chap is?

It was incredibly tame to say the least!

Thank you for your help.

73

Trevor.

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 05:22 PM

Looks like an escapee- a Canary type.

Estwing · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 07:31 PM

Hi. It's definately a Canary. A young male perhaps.

Surrey Snow · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2011, 08:27 PM

Thank you for your replies thus far.

Here are a couple more piccies. Sorry about the quality.

I spotted it at work on the Surrey/Hampshire border where it was actively feeding on dandelion heads.

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SS

Surrey Snow · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2011, 05:11 PM

So are we settled on a Canary then?

73

Trevor.

htcdude · #6 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surrey Snow

So are we settled on a Canary then?

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Trevor.

Yep

Nige

Farplace · #7 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 07:34 AM

Yes canary. Probably a male.
Jan

Surrey Snow · #8 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 09:57 AM

Thank you for your help guys.

How is it going to fare with the upcoming winter?

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Trevor

IanR · #9 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 02:22 PM

Definitely a canary.... It's impossible to sex canaries from a photo but no matter..
As for survival most escapees being kept in cages and aviaries don't really have the stamina or reactions to evade predation for long..So sadly I guess it'll make a sparrow hawk very happy.....for a little while..