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Feathered Friend
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 9:25 pm
by Charles Nicol
i saw this bird in the Chilterns this afternoon...
it looks a bit like a starling but its flight resembled a small bird of prey
what do you think ?
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Re: Feathered Friend
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 10:45 pm
by bugboy
Hi Charles, its a fledgling Mistle Thrush
Re: Feathered Friend
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 10:13 pm
by Charles Nicol
thanks for that bugboy !
i am glad it was not a starling
Re: Feathered Friend
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 1:36 pm
by Medard
Hi Charles, picture of a mature Mistle Thrush hoping you will enjoy birding, fledglings were referred to by my father as squabs , juvenile Pigeons were also referred to as squabs in Somerset.
Re: Feathered Friend
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:08 am
by Charles Nicol
Medard wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:36 pm
Hi Charles, picture of a mature Mistle Thrush hoping you will enjoy birding, fledglings were referred to by my father as squabs , juvenile Pigeons were also referred to as squabs in Somerset.
sorry for the delay in replying Medard
thanks for the lovely Mistle Thrush pic
i expect we shall be getting a visit from the Fieldfares in our garden soon.
Charles