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Old 02-03-2008, 03:34 PM
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Thumbs up one legged sparrow

at my bird feeder to day was a sparrow with only one talon/claw and it visits my garden regularly, just wondered if this a rare site or not..http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ar...2032008706.jpg

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Old 02-03-2008, 03:39 PM
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Re: one legged sparrow

Herllo Brendy and welcome not to sure how common it is but they are quite robust and adapt very easily so it should be ok
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Old 02-03-2008, 11:14 PM
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thanks for the reply Bill, yes its certainly adapted to having just the one claw, it as the leg t the talon is missing, nice site, i get Robins, Blue and GreatTits and Finches and Magpies in my garden.
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Re: one legged sparrow

Hello Brenda welcome and I have seen a couple of seagulls with one leg and they seem to do ok regards Jim
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Hi and welcome to WAB. The sparrow should be fine
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thats good, i know it will be ok and as adapted well as it hangs from my feeder, see pic, i just wandered if it was a rare sight, it must have been born that way. i last seen the bird in my garden a few monthsgo and thought i was seeing things..
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Re: one legged sparrow

I think your sparrow will be ok..I had a starling in the garden not long ago, he looked like he was in pain..I took this pic but not seen him since..

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