It was wonderful to see a thrush in the garden again over last weekend. He or she stayed around long enough for me to run upstairs, get out my camera and take a photo through the landing window as it sat for quite a while on our side fence. I was quite pleased with the result considering that it was taken through double glazing and that I couldn't seem to keep the camera still. I think it is a Song Thrush as its feathers are quite dark and its spots brown rather than the black spots and paler feathers of the Mistle Thrush. The shorter, sturdier neck and the song pattern we heard just before we saw it convinces me that it is a Song Thrush. Does any one know?
Sadly the decline in song thrush numbers across the country especially on farmland means it is an endangered species accorded 'red status' by the RSPB and given high priority for conservation. I'm pleased we have one in our garden.
Sadly the decline in song thrush numbers across the country especially on farmland means it is an endangered species accorded 'red status' by the RSPB and given high priority for conservation. I'm pleased we have one in our garden.
Nice photo. I've never been good at thrushes. I can get as far as 'it's a thrush' and I think that's it. I'm better at finches.
ReplyDeleteWe have three cats so I worry if I see birds near our garden. Which is a shame - but I can't have everything.
I shall enjoy your wildlife instead because photos like that are almost as good as the real thing.
Super photo.I think it is a song thrush.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what type of thrush it is Rosie but it is a pretty little thing! Wonderful close up! x
ReplyDeleteI'm with Simone ... it's a lovely photo, but I've no idea what sort of thrush it is. Sadly we seem to have more magpies than anything else, keeping everything else away!
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Sorry. I don't know which kind either. I haven't seen a thrush in my garden for quite a few years. As a child, I used to enjoy watching them break open the snails on a particular stone in my parent's garden.
ReplyDeleteI don't know which sort it is, Rosie, but it is lovely. We had some (probably two) during the bad snow last year, and they stayed for several days. I felt blessed to be able to watch them. Sadly none since then!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome chap. I think it is a song thrush. We were lucky to have one who would sing his dear heart out with his fantastic repertoire of songs! Sadly, his favourite tree was cut down by new owners of the house over the way.
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have him Rosie. Great photo!
Jeanne
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I'm envious! I remember our garden being full of Thrush's when I was little. You did well to get such a great photo. xxxx
ReplyDeleteWe were talking about attracting birds to our garden this morning. I was all for hanging a feeder outside until my husband mentioned that he had seen two of the neighbourhood cats wandering across the garden with birds in their mouths! I suppose that I will just have to appreciate the birds from a distance.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo Rosie. I hope that your thrush is a frequent visitor to your garden.
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Lovely photo. I can't remember when i last saw any type of Thrush in my garden. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a song thrush to me, I'm always tthrilled when I see one in the garden but it doesn't happen very often. Last winter I has mistle thrushes, redwings and fieldfares around a lot but song thrushes were thin on the ground. I do see and hear them regularly in Ecclesall Woods though.
ReplyDeleteLovely Photo. It's certainly a Song Thrush, the Mistle Thrush has white feathers at the base of the tail,and a greyer plumage. It is also slightly larger.
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