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    1. 12th May 2015 #1
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      Help What type of bird is this please?

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      Took this at the weekend but I dont know what it is.. some kind of finch?
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      Default Re: What type of bird is this please?

      I'd say female Stonechat?

      http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoveranden...hat/index.aspx
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      Default Re: What type of bird is this please?

      Actually looking at google images it's more likely a male.

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      Default Re: What type of bird is this please?

      Definitely male Stonechat. Females rarely perch on upper branches, males do to sing from for territory "marking". Lovely bird, great picture.

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      Default Re: What type of bird is this please?

      nice pic, not seen one for ages
      see my website at www.petercostellophotography.com
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