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Warbler ID help please

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Posted by Barry Southon on October 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Warbler ID help please
Found this LBB close to my starling post but I'm not making any progress with ID can anyone help please?

Canon 1D3 800mm + 1.4x 1/1250sec f/8.0 ISO800 1120mm tripod.

Thanks for looking.

Advice Comments Critique most welcome.

:wink:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 3, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Looks like a house sparrow.

Phil.

:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Rob Howard on October 3, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Hi Barry,

Yep, it's a House Sparrow. If you can afford it, get a good guide book like the Collins Bird guide, there is a new due, If they ever release it :mad: !!!!

Regards

Rob
Posted by Barry Southon on October 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Just testing. :wink:
Posted by Paul Inglis on October 3, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Good test Barry! Lovely shot! :wink:
Posted by CARL_M on October 5, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Barry

Assuming it was taken in the UK and not Kansas, then it’s a female adult House Sparrow.

You mention your Starling site, well both Starlings and House Sparrows are now, for example, American species, I have even photographed House Sparrows in India, and several countries in between. Different countries and time of year, can bring in other species as possibilities.

So might I suggest that location and time of year as it does help considerably.