Is it a lark?

Broseley · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 01:10 PM

We have a small bird in our garden, see photos. It has stuck around for days. It is slightly bigger than a robin. None of my bird books have anything that quite match it - the nearest I can find is a lark of sone sort. It stays on the ground pecking at the seed. I'm desperate to know what it is - does anyone have a definite id?

Kris Gibb · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 01:35 PM

It certainly is a lark, this is a Skylark.

kris

The Actor · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 01:55 PM

Yeah, a skylark.

alanjns · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 02:06 PM

A great bird to have in your garden!

Broseley · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 03:15 PM

Thanks for this. I've never seen one on the ground before. Why would this one lark stay around our urban garden? I thought they went round in flocks in the counrtyside in the winter.

alanjns · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 08:36 PM

Maybe the extreme cold weather has bought it in looking for a meal

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