Author Topic: Baby bird (Read 4298 times)

Bramblecot · « **on:** October 01, 2014, 03:38:17 pm »

This little baby bird was stuck behind the glass on our balcony. Mum/Dad kept calling and trying to encourage him out but he would not budge

. So OH put him on the handrail and 10 minutes later he flew away

. Any ideas what he is please? Thinking maybe a chiffchaff or willow warbler $:-\$

Bramblecot · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:55:43 pm »

Just realised that I should have put this in wildlife - it is hardly a plant!

Carse Goodlifers · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:59:52 pm »

Not sure what it is but a super picture though.

PipSqueak · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:40:43 pm »

Chiffchaff?

devonlady · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:22:36 pm »

Baby chaffinch? Dear little soul.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2014, 11:10:11 pm »

What's the scale? What are the measurements of the rail it's sitting on? Definitely not a chaffinch - wrong colour and has a stripe over its eye.
Some possibilities : yellow wagtail juvenile (prob not); yellow browed warbler; wood warbler; chiffchaff; willow warbler - my favourite option as has a darker stripe through its eye just below the yellow stripe; almost any of the LBJs. Size helps, and call, although most babies just say 'cheep'

. Where you live also makes a difference. Whatever it is, I've not noticed one round here