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Posted by Simon Litten on March 13, 2007 at 6:45 PM
Not sure what's going on with this little chap, I guess it might be a Britney tribute robin!
Anyone got any ideas? Taken today at Hickling Broad - also came across a Chiffchaff and, elsewhere, some baby geese - looks like spring has sprung!

Simon
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 13, 2007 at 6:56 PM
I've never seen anything like that in my life :confused:

Poor chap :frown:
Posted by Paul Hillion on March 13, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Neither have I, literally as I can't get the image to show :confused:
Posted by Paul Thomas on March 13, 2007 at 7:17 PM
I suspect it's a reaction to some sort of skin parasite. I've seen blue tits similarly affected but that was in the summer. I believe the bird generally makes a full recovery.

You're right about Spring. I had a Chiffchaff visit the tree at the back of the house yesterday and also saw a Willow Warbler whilst out and about.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 13, 2007 at 7:25 PM
Can't see this image either :confused:
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 13, 2007 at 7:35 PM
I can now :confused: Good heavens!!!! Looks like a Vulture in drag :biggrin: Bet you were gutted when this landed on your nice perch LOL :toast:
Posted by Mary C Legg on March 14, 2007 at 6:10 AM
there was a baby finch here last year that looked like this and the other finches mobbed him constantly and since he was scarcely a hatchling I presumed it was some deformity.
Posted by David Kjaer on March 14, 2007 at 6:17 AM
Sorry I can't see the image either!

David
Posted by PhilH on March 14, 2007 at 7:27 AM
Spring has indeed sprung, got to feel sorry for this chap/ess, nicely captured, I think Paul could be right...

Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 14, 2007 at 8:11 AM
Poor little chap, nice capture though.

Regards Chris.

www.c-m-l.com
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 14, 2007 at 9:49 AM
:biggrin:

Tim
Posted by Michael Sayles on March 14, 2007 at 10:00 AM
I can't see the photo either :confused:
Posted by Brian McGeough on March 14, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Here are a couple look the same as your poor thing !!

http://www.pbase.com/bmcgeough/image/62415278
http://www.pbase.com/bmcgeough/image/60970882

Brian