ID Please

[gobbiner]

My instinct tells me its a house sparrow, but it was in the country miles from any houses is it or isnt it thank you...Ray

[astafjevs]

Female reed bunting, in my opinion.

[PeterB]

I think so too, crakin' shot.

[gobbiner]

WOW i got a Reed Bunting thank you guys are they common Rarish or so so

[PeterB]

I've an infrequent male on my bird table and I've only ever ID'd one female at a reserve in the Midlands. I think they are common enough if you are in the right area.

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[astafjevs]

Originally Posted by gobbiner

WOW i got a Reed Bunting thank you guys are they common Rarish or so so

I'd say so-so, Ray.

They're officially 'common' but not the sort of bird you'll usually see away from its habitat. You'd expect to see one at a wetland reserve though.

Funnily enough, I was on a good run of reed buntings prior to the new year, and since NYE despite a couple of visits to reserves where I was seeing them before, I haven't seen one!

The male birds are especially nice looking in the summer!

[Little Sparrow]

A lovely shot and a great find Ray!

[gobbiner]

Thank you for the comments friends, just for the record i got this one at Scorton Picnic area Nr Garstang

[Twitcheruth]

Nice shot of a female Reed Bunting Ray.......she's lovely!

[Maggie28]

I've not seen a female before or maybe I did and thought it was a sparrow.