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Title: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Just Dave on February 08, 2012, 06:46:25 PM
Hi

A Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow from my feeding station in Anglezarke Nr Chorley Lancashire, C+C Welcome :)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6841866391_667b22d908_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6841866391/)
Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow Anglezarke Chorley Lancashire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6841866391/) by Just Daves Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/davenjulie/), on Flickr

Dave
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: rksmith51 on February 09, 2012, 11:59:30 AM
Great capture Dave, a fine pic indeed.
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Just Dave on February 09, 2012, 07:26:02 PM
Thanks RK :)  :tup:
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Beryl on February 10, 2012, 10:29:32 AM
Lovely capture Dave . Well done  :tup:
Yes they are called Hedge Sparrows though not related to Sparrows ,
They are lovely little birds with a beautiful song
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Just Dave on February 11, 2012, 09:31:55 AM
Thanks very much Beryl yes they do sing beautifully  :tup:
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Beryl on February 11, 2012, 10:26:48 AM
Your Welcome Dave

I have a rare Dunnock and it's published here

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/leucistic-dunnock.html#cr
You see it has a white patch on it's throat

I wrote and told them about it and they said  send the photo by e-mail but don't say where you saw it just the county
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Just Dave on February 11, 2012, 11:38:50 AM
Yes I remember that Beryl  :tup:
Title: Re: Dunnock AKA Hedge Sparrow
Post by: Beryl on February 11, 2012, 08:18:32 PM
Oh. Lol. Probably some where else  ::)