Did I really just photograph a 'Red-Throated Thrush' in my garden?

Vintage Racer · 27 Nov 2019

I'm no expert, but even here in South West France, this would be an extremely rare sighting! - Not great quality, as taken quickly through glass and at some distance.

DSC_2188_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_2193_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_2230_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_2224_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_2215_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

gramps · 27 Nov 2019

Looks like a Fieldfare

admirable · 27 Nov 2019

gramps said:
Looks like a Fieldfare

Beat me to it

DemiLion · 27 Nov 2019

I'd go Fieldfare as well.

Box Brownie · 27 Nov 2019

Those and the Redwing on the very rare occasions I have seen them in a UK winter are real treat.........................has been a very long time, might even be pre-digital

A nice capture it is too

the black fox · 27 Nov 2019

Definetly a fieldfare ,signs of a hard winter coming

Vintage Racer · 27 Nov 2019

Thanks everyone. - I never thought of a Fieldfare, as have only ever seen them at a distance, in large flocks and this one was on its own.

Mr Badger · 27 Nov 2019

I've been seeing them and the accompanying redwings about 4 weeks ago in South Cheshire, but they may well have been here for a week or so before that. These days I often hear FFs and RWs before I see them. I keep hoping we might get a waxwing winter this year.

Lemaildetom · 27 Nov 2019

We had a big waves of them last year. Mind you my location is as far as yours as can be! (Orkney, Scotland)

Did I really just photograph a 'Red-Throated Thrush' in my garden?

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