Birding

Post by **Squiggle** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:10 pm

Anyone know what this delightful little bird is?

Visited my garden yesterday.

Yellowhammer?

Post by **JimK** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:01 pm

Not a yellowhammer...

My barely-educated guess is that it's a juvenile greenfinch starting to get the greeny-yellow adult colour. It looks to me a bit like this: http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/ima ... finch5.jpg

My other clue is that looks like thistle seed in the feeder, and greenfinches love that in our garden

Post by **paulhumphries** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:25 pm

With what / how was the photo taken ?
It's good quality if digital and taken from a distance.
No way would my digital camera take such a clear pic at anything other then close to.

Paul Humphries

Post by **RogerRust** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:35 pm

Its an escaped canary

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:45 pm

I think it might be a Finch of some sort but I'm fairly sure it's a juvenile as it appears to be changing plumage.

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:08 pm

nice photo squiggle

Post by **Judge** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:58 pm

Over on the other site we have a wildlife thread going if you're interested. http://mog.myfreeforum.org/Wildlife_in_ ... ut645.html

Post by **Squiggle** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:45 am

JimK wrote:Not a yellowhammer...

My barely-educated guess is that it's a juvenile greenfinch starting to get the greeny-yellow adult colour. It looks to me a bit like this: http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/ima ... finch5.jpg

My other clue is that looks like thistle seed in the feeder, and greenfinches love that in our garden

That link 'said':

Unfortunately, you are not allowed to access the requested page.

I'll navigate my around via the Home Page and see if I can peep at it through the 'back door'.

Thanks and yes it's nyger seed in the feeder. And there are green finches and goldfinches [with juvenile] visiting the garden this year. Along with the other usual suspects. Joy!

Post by **Squiggle** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:48 am

paulhumphries wrote:With what / how was the photo taken ?
It's good quality if digital and taken from a distance.
No way would my digital camera take such a clear pic at anything other then close to.

Paul Humphries

Treated myself to a Panasonic TZ5. Total extravagance.

Bread and water for the foreseeable future....

But the guy in the shop let me 'play' with it, then all the others seems uninteresting. Good sales technique. Was in shock for a while when I realised what I'd spent!

Post by **Squiggle** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:50 am

RogerRust wrote:Its an escaped canary

Oh OF COURSE IT IS...silly me.........

What are you loik?

Post by **Judge** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:03 am

Squiggle wrote:
That link 'said':

Unfortunately, you are not allowed to access the requested page.!

Try this link, http://mog.myfreeforum.org/index.php it's under the Off Topic section

Post by **Peetee** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:56 pm

Treated myself to a Panasonic TZ5. Total extravagance

I've just treated myself to a Canon eos 350D. It was half price through my work because it was pre-used - by me as it happens!

I couldn't afford it and I have to be honest it's the FIRST time i've bought something non-essential on credit. I just said to h*** with it, I've wanted a decent camera since i was at college, I'm never going to justify the cost so it's now or never

.

Post by **bpr81a** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:19 pm

I've recently bought a Pentax K100D - I've wanted a Digital SLR since the invented them, and finally took the plunge!