Birds in the Garden

[Sean Regan]

We've looked it up in our bird book but can't identify this new bird on our patio.
It's possibly a young female blackbird, but we've not seen one as light in colour as that before.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Sheal]

It's a young Thrush Sean. Possibly a Song Thrush.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Agreed, that chest is typical, the Mistle has rounder spots as they go down and a pale edge to the wing, though I am not sure that would show on a young one. Nice, hope he stays around.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

I trimmed up a large 'leylandi' type bush in the front garden and was sitting indoors looking out the window when I saw a female sparrow flying here and there across it and then making darting movements into it. Another joined her, and then I realised my trimming had removed a protective top layer and they were enjoying the insects and arachnids I had exposed.