Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

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This arrived today. it's about robin size and very shy and fluttery.

Can anyone identify it please?

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[booder]

That'll be the Lesser Spotted Shy and Fluttery bird then.

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That'll be the Lesser Spotted Shy and Fluttery bird then.

Bill Oddie, eat your heart out.

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Didn't you say that those tennis balls have to be removed from the onion bag or the little birdies can get snared?

And would you go about arranging the feeders so that pesky pigeons can't gobble all the food up?

Yes, and yes.

I appear to have omitted a word, that should have read:

And how would you go about arranging the feeders so those perky pigeons can't gobble all of the food up?

Most feeders are designed so that it's very difficult for pigeons to perch Ralph, but look at Milly's set up, he's created an open goal.

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is that not a collared dove?

Yes, well spotted, but in this context it's a technicality Jase. It will still eat all the food and bully the smaller birds. (A bit like Caroline Cougar really)

i've yet to have the pleasure of meeting The Cougar, and obviously at my age it's too late, but I can't imagine her ever being collared

I'll put a word in for you if you like Dave. She might let you be her warm-up man.

[RioRodent]

This arrived today. it's about robin size and very shy and fluttery.

Can anyone identify it please?

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Click to see full-size image.

Reed Bunting

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Excellent Rio. Thank you.

How did you know?

[RioRodent]

Excellent Rio. Thank you.

How did you know?

I had an I-spy Book of British Birds when I was a boy.

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Excellent Rio. Thank you.

How did you know?

I had an I-spy Book of British Birds when I was a boy.

I have tinternet and I couldn't find it.

[Junior Senior]

Lovely Reed Bunting. Had one on our hedge last week.

Red, join the RSPB and they send you a free gift, you can normally select their latest version on British Birds book.

[RioRodent]

Excellent Rio. Thank you.

How did you know?

I had an I-spy Book of British Birds when I was a boy.

I have tinternet and I couldn't find it.

I just had this childhood memory that reed buntings look a bit like house sparrows.

Just don't ask me about anything that happened yesterday!! 

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Lovely Reed Bunting. Had one on our hedge last week.

Red, join the RSPB and they send you a free gift, you can normally select their latest version on British Birds book.

That sounds like a good idea Greg.

Why can't I see how much it costs to join?

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Excellent Rio. Thank you.

How did you know?

I had an I-spy Book of British Birds when I was a boy.

I have tinternet and I couldn't find it.

I just had this childhood memory that reed buntings look a bit like house sparrows.

Just don't ask me about anything that happened yesterday!! 

I thought it was a sparrow when I first saw it Rio, but it didn't fly right.

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iangascoigne viewing the thread.

Fame at last.

[taximan007]

Lovely Reed Bunting. Had one on our hedge last week.

Red, join the RSPB and they send you a free gift, you can normally select their latest version on British Birds book.

That sounds like a good idea Greg.

Why can't I see how much it costs to join?

Looks like it costs a minimum of £3 but you can pay what amount you wish

http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/join/faqs.aspx

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Lovely Reed Bunting. Had one on our hedge last week.

Red, join the RSPB and they send you a free gift, you can normally select their latest version on British Birds book.

That sounds like a good idea Greg.

Why can't I see how much it costs to join?

Looks like it costs a minimum of £3 but you can pay what amount you wish

http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/join/faqs.aspx

Thanks Taxi, but I still can't see where it says that. (Is it me?)