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Old 17-08-10, 06:27 AM
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Hi everyone, managed to get a day off work!! and went to Westleton Heath again. Captured this little chappie but not sure what it is. There was a sign saying it was an area for Woodlarks and started to get excited as I had never seen one, but now I'm not sure
I was wondering if it could be a juvenile of something, but not sure what. Hope someone can help.
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Old 17-08-10, 06:37 AM
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1st Winter or Juv Stonechat.
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Old 17-08-10, 06:49 AM
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Thanks Mike, that would make sense as there were some Stonechats about.
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Old 17-08-10, 08:41 AM
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It posed nicely for you Debsie.....well captured!
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Old 17-08-10, 09:17 AM
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How lovely Debsie, did it flick its tail and wings constantly? I often find that behaviour is how I identify birds. I saw an adult female last week on the Cornish coast.
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Old 17-08-10, 10:04 AM
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A great capture of a great bird, Debsie!
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Old 17-08-10, 01:51 PM
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Nice catch, it's on my to see list.
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Old 17-08-10, 04:06 PM
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They are nice birds to see and can be approachable, we in Lothian have lost about 75% of our inland birds due to the winter we had here, Still nice birds and great in breeding plumage.
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