docholiday Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 This little chap landed on the reeds whilst I was taking a shot of a curlew. took hundreds of shots to get these as the wind was blowing him all over the place, most shots just had a tail or a head as he waved about, if not there was another bit of reed across his face :lol: Anyway it was worth it I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Patience pays off........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hi Doc, were you in a bird sanctuary (RSPB) ? Wondered if there's a ringing program on the go, since that bird has one on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hi Doc, were you in a bird sanctuary (RSPB) ? Wondered if there's a ringing program on the go, since that bird has one on ? No this was in Christchurch Harbour, council land, so not sure where he was ringed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 This little chap landed on the reeds whilst I was taking a shot of a curlew. took hundreds of shots to get these as the wind was blowing him all over the place, most shots just had a tail or a head as he waved about, if not there was another bit of reed across his face :lol: Anyway it was worth it I think If thats a reed bunting ,its a lady not a chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) If thats a reed bunting ,its a lady not a chap Sorry mate your wrong its a young Male Reed Bunting :yes: Edited November 1, 2011 by docholiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins. Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Stunning pics as usual doc. Could he be an escapee? Edited November 1, 2011 by Muggins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Stunning pics as usual doc. Could he be an escapee? escapee from where ? not sure there are many captive. they are not that uncommon, see a few about, guess that the RSPB have ringed a few, shame I cant read the no on the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Sorry mate your wrong its a young Male Reed Bunting :yes: I think he may be right infact Looks like a female to me...This years juveniles would be well into or past the first moult by now. Also looks like a BTO ring and will have been ringed locally as they are resident birds generally and dont travel too far. Will often join other finches, and yellow hammers, corn buntings in the winter fields. Great Photo. Edited November 1, 2011 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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