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dougdarter

26-05-2007, 19:16

Hi,

I saw this wee chap on the grass outside, about an hour ago, and thinking that it was an uncommon Siskin, I snapped a few through the patio doors.

Having looked at them on the screen, I began to have doubts. The brown wings looked odd! I checked my books, and whilst I'm not 100% certain, I'm tending now towards a Serin.

The wings are the giveaway I think, they're brown.

This is NOT a juvenile Siskin. If it IS a Serin, they are almost unheard of in the North of England.

I apologise for the poor pics, they were grab shots, contre'jour in bright, low light.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/dougdarter/seri4.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/dougdarter/seri1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/dougdarter/seri3.jpg

IanC_UK

26-05-2007, 19:17

looks like a yellowhammer to me ? (im no bird expert though ;))

Janice

26-05-2007, 19:18

sure its a yellowhammer.

IanC_UK

26-05-2007, 19:19

in fact it looks very much like one from here too :)

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/y/yellowhammer/index.asp

Venomator

26-05-2007, 19:21

Lovely Yellowhammer you've captured there Doug ... :thumbs: ... haven't seen one round our way for yonx ... :shrug:

:p

Janice

26-05-2007, 19:22

Fazzands round 'ere! sorry doug! :shrug:

dougdarter

26-05-2007, 19:24

:embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed:

Ian,

Blimmin hell!! Am I embarrassed!!

I've never seen a Yellow hammer before in my life, but quite a few Siskins. I was focussing too much on the Siskin, I didn't even think that it might have been something other than a Siskin or a Serin.

Not that it matters, I've just photographed my first Yellowhammer:D

Thanks for putting me straight.

26-05-2007, 19:24

Male Yellowhammer - no doubt at all. I'm still bloody jealous. :nuts:

dougdarter

26-05-2007, 19:27

...........and it bought up my 900th post:lol:

Janice

26-05-2007, 19:27

one from 2005 bad shot but there really are lots of them in the hedgerows round here:

http://www.janicehobbs.com/Nature%20Gallery/Birds/slides/Yellowhammer%20Male.html

dougdarter

26-05-2007, 19:29

one from 2005 bad shot but there really are lots of them in the hedgerows round here:

http://www.janicehobbs.com/Nature%20Gallery/Birds/slides/Yellowhammer%20Male.html

Yup, that's a Yellowhammer Janice:D

I've been in Cumbria now for over 30 years, and that's the first I've seen. I'm chuffed!!

Janice

26-05-2007, 19:31

Well dont be embarassed... be really pleased as that is a first for you!!

Well done! :thumbs:

IanC_UK

26-05-2007, 19:35

yeah dont be embarrassed, its better than my effort at a Yellowhammer ! :)