Fieldfares

[gessoo]

On my evening walk this evening aside a wetland bird reserve in Norfolk I saw two chicks in a tree that I first thought were young blackbirds. However, they were larger, had more markings on their faces and striped/speckled plumage. They made a throaty chuffing sound. I watched them for ages hoping the parents would come and feed them, but unfortunately had to give up in the end. I think they were fieldfares and have being doing some research. Apparently, although fieldfares usually just overwinter here they breed mainly in Scandinavia. However, some pairs do breed here.

Can anyone direct me to a good picture of a young Fieldfare on the web. I have bird books and have been looking on the web tonight, but can't be sure I am right. They were almost the size of a Mistle Thrush and had a fairly long sharp beak.

Cetti, are you about!!

[Kozmic Blues]

This is a good clear pic.

http://poland.pl/spec/birds/galleries/slide,La nner_Falcon_(Falco_biarmicus),pid,67173,gid,65 368,cid,.htm?sh=34

kozmic

[gessoo]

Gosh that was quick Kosmic. Thanks. Difficult to tell from that because the two I saw were more advanced and had more markings.

[gessoo]

Although they did have speckled chests like that.

[gessoo]

Think now that they might have been Mistle Thrushes. We had some nesting in our garden about five years ago.

[Kozmic Blues]

A few more pics there are different types

http://www.digital-nature-photography.com/natu re/voegel/fieldfare-photos.php

http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/bicknells_thru sh/photos/ut_young_bt.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieldfare

kozmic *_*

[gessoo]

Thanks once more. Definitely fieldfares or mistle thrushes!! Both are 'Turdus' Unfortunate name there!!!

I'm very grateful for your help. I shall take my binoculars out next time. Saw some lovely barn owls too.

[Kozmic Blues]

your very wellcome gessoo.Glad to hear you like bird watching i like taking pics of wildlife.

lol kozmic

[gessoo]

How wonderful Kosmic. I am a wildlife fanatic and luckily live in an area where I can indulge myself. I live only 1/2 mile away from a Owl and Bird of Prey Trust reserve. That's where I was this evening.

I would love to see some of your pictures. x

[Kozmic Blues]

I have not got them up on a site. i will try and get them up on a site in the near future.

[gessoo]

Don't forget to let us know when you have a site up and running. Post the details in A&N. I look forward to it.

Off to bed now. Nice talking with you. x