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fsphil



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:08 pm    Post subject: Hoise Sparrow? Reply with quote
Hi all,

Saw this guy in the distance today, with an unusually dark head. Just an unusual house sparrow? Sorry it's a very poor image - the video is a bit clearer.

Video: http://webcam.firestorm.cx/video/2010/20100131-sparrow.ogv


Male Reed Bunting
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Hoise Sparrow? Reply with quote
fsphil wrote:
Hi all,

Saw this guy in the distance today, with an unusually dark head. Just an unusual house sparrow? Sorry it's a very poor image - the video is a bit clearer.

Video: http://webcam.firestorm.cx/video/2010/20100131-sparrow.ogv


Male Reed Bunting
Male Reed Bunting
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It's a Male Reed Bunting. Resident in Britain & Ireland. Immigrants from N/E Continent late Sep-April/May.
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fsphil



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ah brilliant, thanks Paul! They're remarkably house sparrow-like!
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