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17-12-2010, 12:45 PM
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ID please
This lovely little bird has been in and out of the garden for the last hour or so, I have just had a quick look in a book and can't see it. It has quite a green hue to the tips of the wing and tail feathers and is slightly smaller than a house sparrow.
I am annoyed about the photo not being as good as it could be but I used full zoom from the living room and through the window -thats my excuse and I am sticking to it  .
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17-12-2010, 02:21 PM
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I suspect its a well fluffed up female, Pinson du Nord, Fringilla montifringilla, Brambling the little grey marks low on its breasts near legs match up
Steve
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17-12-2010, 02:24 PM
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Just beat me to it Steve! Yes it is a Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Look a bit like Chaffinches
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17-12-2010, 02:28 PM
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Excellent -thanks Steve and Black.
How lovely, a first for my garden, I hope she brings some friends along next time  .
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17-12-2010, 02:48 PM
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A good picture considering! Lovely little thing; I was going to ask if you see them often but clearly not.
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17-12-2010, 03:35 PM
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Quote:
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Just beat me to it Steve! Yes it is a Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Look a bit like Chaffinches
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Must be the cold weather 
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19-12-2010, 07:45 AM
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I wish my "full zoom from the living room and through the window" were ever as good and clear as that one !!
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