WinchesterDave Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Not posted any images in a while and took this about 10 mins ago! First time I've ever seen one, and having compared the image to my birdbook I figured it was a female Blackcap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Cracking photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JDog Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Great photo. She may well be on her way to Africa unless she is one of the increasing number which over winters here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Possibly a resident as JDog suggested.. we have a couple of pairs which winter nearby...in fact had a Male on the bird table only yesterday eating some left over maggots from my fishing trip last week. ! Great photo ! Please email a copy to the county recorder Steve White on lwildlife@cix.co.uk with a location of its sighting.. I'm sure he will be very pleased to receive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Cheers guys! It was inamongst the numerous sparrows we have in the garden inwas watching them through the lens and saw it. The sparrows chased it away from the bath and it ended up on top of our honeysuckle. As soon as I saw it I didn't recognise it and thought it was something special. My bird book says that during the autumn they can be found in gardens feeding on honeysuckles. Thanks for viewing! Adge, who is that man, sorry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Cheers guys! It was inamongst the numerous sparrows we have in the garden inwas watching them through the lens and saw it. The sparrows chased it away from the bath and it ended up on top of our honeysuckle. As soon as I saw it I didn't recognise it and thought it was something special. My bird book says that during the autumn they can be found in gardens feeding on honeysuckles. Thanks for viewing! Adge, who is that man, sorry? He's The Lancashire county Bird Recorder...collates all sightings from naturalists and bird watchers and keeps them as records to aid research into population numbers, migration patterns etc. etc. http://www.birdguides.com/sites/area.asp?a=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice capture Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 He's The Lancashire county Bird Recorder...collates all sightings from naturalists and bird watchers and keeps them as records to aid research into population numbers, migration patterns etc. etc. http://www.birdguides.com/sites/area.asp?a=19 Super! I'll drop him an email. Nice capture Dave. Cheers GG one day they'll be as good as yours Nice capture Dave. Cheers GG one day they'll be as good as yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Always enjoy your work Dave, thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Beautiful bird, and a beautiful photo. Well taken, sir. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thank you very much LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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