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Nancy I think the orange beak is a Blackbird
but now I am sure I need lessons on
House Sparrow vs Tree Sparrow
and of course
Willow Tit vs Marsh Tit although I suppose I will never be able to get this for sure.
but now I am sure I need lessons on
House Sparrow vs Tree Sparrow
and of course
Willow Tit vs Marsh Tit although I suppose I will never be able to get this for sure.
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Here are some differences between tree sparrow & house sparrow. http://www.treesparrows.com/facts.php
I definitely need a lesson too with marsh tit & willow tit.
Two pigeons.
I definitely need a lesson too with marsh tit & willow tit.
Two pigeons.
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http://up.picr.de/12836847uk.jpgNancyM wrote:who is this?
I found this per google/willow tit - perhaps that can help.
Happy for this cam - thanks for opening and caring
Greetings from Bleggi
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Titmouse Parus palustris has visited a feeding trough
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And here we have a.... Marsh tit?
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Every year a discussion about Marsh and Willow tits starts. I thought it's a willow one, but now I am not sure. All I know is that Willow tits occur more often than Marsh tits and that they are so much alike.
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15:17 blackbird, great tit, greenfinch
15:20 blackbird, great tits, greenfinch
15:21 great tits, greenfinch and tree sparrow?
15:20 blackbird, great tits, greenfinch
15:21 great tits, greenfinch and tree sparrow?
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As my first post I give you the Hawfinch:
It was feeding leisurely for a few minutes.
Looking at wikipedia, the hawfinch is semi-rare in winter in Estonia, so a nice catch I think, worth to make an account. I have been lurking on the looduskalender site and watching the webcams ever since I saw the fantastic images earlier this year of the Ospreys.
It was feeding leisurely for a few minutes.
Looking at wikipedia, the hawfinch is semi-rare in winter in Estonia, so a nice catch I think, worth to make an account. I have been lurking on the looduskalender site and watching the webcams ever since I saw the fantastic images earlier this year of the Ospreys.
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Hello Klurt
Welcome to this forum! You´re coming in with a great catch It is a beautiful bird, let´s hope it will come to the feeder again
Welcome to this forum! You´re coming in with a great catch It is a beautiful bird, let´s hope it will come to the feeder again
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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Welcome to this forum. WOW what a catch for the first timeKlurt wrote:As my first post I give you the Hawfinch:
It was feeding leisurely for a few minutes.
Looking at wikipedia, the hawfinch is semi-rare in winter in Estonia, so a nice catch I think, worth to make an account. I have been lurking on the looduskalender site and watching the webcams ever since I saw the fantastic images earlier this year of the Ospreys.
"Until it will show compassion for all living creatures, the man himself will not find peace" - Albert Schweitzer
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NancyM wrote:December 18
please have pity on those of us in North America who do not recognize the common birds .. names appreciated!
I suppose this other topic will help: viewtopic.php?f=54&t=167
tree sparrow ?? yes passer montanus
tree sparrow (left) and great tit? yes passer montanus and parus major
bird with orange beak is male blackbird - turdus merula
green finch yes carduelis chloris
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For the first time of all the seasons!
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Hi Klurt , welcome to this forum.
what a great catch you made
what a great catch you made
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Wow! What a beautiful hawfinch! I hope we see it again!
Welcome to the forum, Klurt!
Welcome to the forum, Klurt!
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The problem with the recognizing between marsh tit - Parus palustris and willow tit - Parus montanus is that the difference between them is so small that even experts have trouble with it. They call them twins. The only good difference is their song. The black head of the marsh tit is shining en of the willow tit is mat. But even that is not good visible only with good lightening. Than there is the difference of the chin spot but now I am confused most expert says the marsh tit has a smaller chin spot but I found another source who says the other one.
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You are not right. Both species are equally common. Marsh tit usually lives in deciduous forest, also in parks. Willow tits are more common in coniferous forests. In towns and villages directly Marsh tit is more common.asteria wrote:Every year a discussion about Marsh and Willow tits starts. I thought it's a willow one, but now I am not sure. All I know is that Willow tits occur more often than Marsh tits and that they are so much alike.
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Welcome to the forum Klurt we are all happy to see you joining in.
Great catch on your first post.
Great catch on your first post.
Carmel a member of SHOW .. I hope you love birds too. Its economical. It saves going to heaven.
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SO, was it a March Tit or a Willow Tit seen today ? And the conclusion is ?..
Carmel a member of SHOW .. I hope you love birds too. Its economical. It saves going to heaven.
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