[Leica] OT: Bird ID and habits - Help needed - for Doug

[Gerry Walden]

Doug

The head is (I think) the wrong colour for the hawfinch which is a relatively rare bird here in the UK, and one that I have never seen. It is also larger than the bullfinch, which I get in the garden sometimes. Here is a link to the hawfich web page on the RSPB site and you may notice the difference in colouring:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/b/bullfinch/index.aspx

Happy twitching Doug,

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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> On 2 May 2015, at 21:49, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> The partial gray collar on the neck suggests Hawfinch to me but I'm no expert at Eurasian birds.  He's probably pecking at his reflection to drive the intruder away.  Common springtime behavior.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Philippe <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>
>> Sent: May 2, 2015 9:54 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Bird ID and habits - Help needed - Gerry
>> 
>> Thank you Gerry, a female bullfinch it is indeed :-)
>> 
>> Knowing this will help me search the net for more on the cause as I don't think she would be attracted by another female … or is she trying to fence a virtual rival off ???
>> 
>> Thanks again for your very helpful contribution.
>> 
>> Amities
>> Philippe
>> 
>> Le 2 mai 2015 à 17:08, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> a écrit :
>> 
>>> Philippe
>>> 
>>> It looks like a bullfinch to me, and the most likely reason he is pecking at the windows is because he can see his reflection and thinks it is another bird.
>>> 
>>> Gerry
>>> 
>>> Gerry Walden
>>> 023 8046 3076
>>> 
>>>> On 2 May 2015, at 16:04, Philippe <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Could any of you help us put a name onto this species, 
>>>> and perhaps explain why this young fellow has been repeatedly banging against this and the opposite side window of our living-room since early morning yesterday?
>>>> 
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/Birdy-8416.jpg.html
>>>> and the next two - all three can be viewed large
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in anticipation
>>>> 
>>>> Philippe and Alice who fear for its life and would like to understand how to protect it.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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