tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post9061581644177642147..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Can anyone help identify this bird?Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26560087004293757712011-03-16T10:22:49.366+00:002011-03-16T10:22:49.366+00:00The easiest way is to copy from Word ex Plot 49
t...The easiest way is to copy from Word ex Plot 49<br /><br />touchéSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6891929718078886862011-03-15T18:44:23.560+00:002011-03-15T18:44:23.560+00:00touche
ps. how does one write an accent over the ...touche<br /><br />ps. how does one write an accent over the 'e'<br /><br />Plot 49Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38488056654513197062011-03-11T11:24:09.165+00:002011-03-11T11:24:09.165+00:00Wouldn't surprise me Phil except it was in the...Wouldn't surprise me Phil except it was in the garden!<br /><br />In our book the twite and linnet are on the same page and often mistaken for one another but our book says virtually no white feathers on the twites tail and this definitely had distinctive white feathers on its tail as it flew off. What makes you think I wouldn't take you seriously?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12035500257778487142011-03-11T08:15:07.992+00:002011-03-11T08:15:07.992+00:00It's a Twite, and not one of Smithy's bird...It's a Twite, and not one of Smithy's birds, seriously<br /><br />Plot 49 stillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74476404086369238842011-03-11T07:31:28.522+00:002011-03-11T07:31:28.522+00:00Is it one of Don Smith's pigeons eyeing up you...Is it one of Don Smith's pigeons eyeing up your greens ?<br /><br />ex Plot 49Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16124881531783486522011-03-07T10:27:40.010+00:002011-03-07T10:27:40.010+00:00Thanks Tanya.
It is a pretty bird Janet proves bi...Thanks Tanya.<br /><br />It is a pretty bird Janet proves bird don't have to be ultra colourful to loook pretty. I think sparrows are really pretty birds if you take the time to look at them properly instead of just dismissing them.<br /><br />That's right Diana just need some good weather now.<br /><br />Have to admit it was Martyn who spotted it when he was gazing hopefully out of a window!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70222932904360854342011-03-07T10:11:50.990+00:002011-03-07T10:11:50.990+00:00After googling, I would say that your identificati...After googling, I would say that your identification is right, a female Linnet. I'm sure I would have missed it, well done for spotting it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49194946061016704702011-03-07T09:45:20.626+00:002011-03-07T09:45:20.626+00:00Lucky month for you so many new visitors in your g...Lucky month for you so many new visitors in your garden;).Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50165630332441703592011-03-06T20:43:31.069+00:002011-03-06T20:43:31.069+00:00No idea, but it is lovely, linnet or something els...No idea, but it is lovely, linnet or something else.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11656448723170389362011-03-06T19:55:26.605+00:002011-03-06T19:55:26.605+00:00I don't know what the bird is though my Mum do...I don't know what the bird is though my Mum does have a britsh birds book so I can check tomorrow but I'm sure you are right in your identification.alottments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49863576150739369652011-03-06T16:30:18.166+00:002011-03-06T16:30:18.166+00:00Thanks for the confirmations Mark and Compostwoman...Thanks for the confirmations Mark and Compostwoman<br /><br />It is a pretty bird, Robin although would have been easily overlooked as it was just quietly munching seed on the bird table some distance from the house - a chance spot really.<br /><br />Linnets and Valerians sets an idyllic scene Linda - never heard of the book though!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16882301284219963992011-03-06T15:17:24.250+00:002011-03-06T15:17:24.250+00:00I remember a favourite book from childhood called ...I remember a favourite book from childhood called 'Linnets and Valerians'. But that's no help to identifying your bird!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72643876539025182042011-03-06T15:11:35.707+00:002011-03-06T15:11:35.707+00:00I think it is a female Linnet as well. We have pai...I think it is a female Linnet as well. We have pairs in our garden sometimes.Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27396818928753309432011-03-06T13:17:34.186+00:002011-03-06T13:17:34.186+00:00I think you are right in identifying this bird as ...I think you are right in identifying this bird as a female Linnet. It looks just like the picture in my RSPB book, which also says "Female streaky, lacks red. White streaks on wings and tail".Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14205043848061645042011-03-06T13:13:34.060+00:002011-03-06T13:13:34.060+00:00I'm no help when it comes to birds. It's a...I'm no help when it comes to birds. It's a very pretty bird though :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com