17-02-2021, 03:28 PM
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A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
I looked out of the window and saw lots of identical birds in my garden.I had never ever seen them here before but l wonder if l describe them, would someone know the species?
They were similar to a thrush in size and colouring. Rather than speckles, the markings on their chest were more stripey. There was a biggish red area under their wings.
I am sorry that l have no pics but usually when l rush to get my phone, l get back and they’ve gone!
They were a lovely sight to see on my lawn.
17-02-2021, 03:35 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Hmm, not sure - but you could try this RSPB Bird ID site to try and help. How many of them were there?https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wi...entify-a-bird/
17-02-2021, 03:46 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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Hmm, not sure - but you could try this RSPB Bird ID site to try and help. How many of them were there?https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wi...entify-a-bird/
Well....not exactly a flock!
Maybe ten to fifteen that l could see.
17-02-2021, 03:52 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Thanks for that, Pixie.Well....not exactly a flock!
Maybe ten to fifteen that l could see.
Wow must have been a sight!
17-02-2021, 03:57 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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I looked out of the window and saw lots of identical birds in my garden.I had never ever seen them here before but l wonder if l describe them, would someone know the species?
They were similar to a thrush in size and colouring. Rather than speckles, the markings on their chest were more stripey. There was a biggish red area under their wings.
I am sorry that l have no pics but usually when l rush to get my phone, l get back and they’ve gone!
They were a lovely sight to see on my lawn.
17-02-2021, 04:53 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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They are Redwings, Artie, a Winter visitor to our country. They are a member of the Thrush family.
Do you know which country they’ve flown in from?
(I won’t joke about if they have been in isolation!
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17-02-2021, 04:56 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Wow! Tiffany, I feel honoured as they don’t sound like a common bird.Do you know which country they’ve flown in from?
(I won’t joke about isolation!
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They come from Scandinavia, they breed there in Summer.
17-02-2021, 05:58 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
My daughter has just rung me and l told her about the Redwings.She wondered, if it’s because they have cut down the trees in a wood over a mile away.
This is to make way for the HS2 rail line, so many birds no longer have their natural habitat?
17-02-2021, 07:22 PM
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Re: A Load Of Birds In My Garden This Morning?
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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That HS2 rail line is such a terrible idea. If I had been down there, I would have protested long and loud against it! 
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