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More down to Earth. I'd hoped this might be something more interesting but it's nothing more than a female, or juvenile, house sparrow - though house sparrows are a lot rarer in these parts now. It's round the back of the Elephant earlier this morning.
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Originally posted by Capybara View PostMore down to Earth. I'd hoped this might be something more interesting but it's nothing more than a female, or juvenile, house sparrow - though house sparrows are a lot rarer in these parts now. It's round the back of the Elephant earlier this morning.
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Yes, that's a female. Males have a dark brown/black 'eye mask' and throat, brown back to their head but paler grey cheeks and 'cap' – so there's a lot more contrast, especially around their heads. Females are a more homogenous colourscheme, shades of mid-brown.
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We made an effort to spot the Mediterranean gulls amongst the birds at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea at the weekend. But were also struck by how scruffy male eider are in the summer compared to their flash winter wear.
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We saw Canada geese in northern Florida yesterday, a few miles south of Jacksonville on the A1A. We were amazed that they came down this far south, but then looked them up and found that, like the Florida sandhill crane, they are year-round and do not migrate. Sadly, they are hunted legally by farmers and other bastards.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 15-07-2020, 10:47.
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Originally posted by Satchmo Distel View PostWe saw Canada geese in northern Florida yesterday, a few miles south of Jacksonville on the A1A. We were amazed that they came down this far south, but then looked them up and found that, like the Florida sandhill crane, they are year-round and do not migrate. Sadly, they are hunted legally by farmers and other bastards.
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As if to prove the point, while I sat on a bench to look at the photos I’d taken, another one arrived next to me and started shouting at me for food, which I didn’t have. I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever get a crisp photo of a bird again. I can blame the iPhone but I don’t think my hands are steady enough.
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We had a (male) lesser spotted woodpecker in the garden earlier. First time I’ve ever seen one - they are about the size of a finch - but the Greater SW’s are daily visitors to the bird feeders. There was also a greenfinch on the feeders for the first time this year - not many around this way currently following a virus decimating their numbers.
The those lorikeets pretty abundant in Oz cities? Made me think about the colourful and noisy ring-tailed parakeets infesting London and the South East these days - though they aren’t in our area...yet.
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