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Posted: 18 Mar 2016

Taken: 17 Mar 2016

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A young male Reed Bunting - Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve - Denton - Sussex - 17.3.2016

A young male Reed Bunting - Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve - Denton - Sussex - 17.3.2016
My first thought was that this is a Sparrow - perhaps a young one given its fluffy head - but the dark head doesn't seem to fit a Sparrow's appearance and the speckled feathers look more like Pipits' markings. Any thoughts?
18.3.2016 - This little bird has almost immediately been identified as a Reed Bunting.

Ecobird, John FitzGerald, , have particularly liked this photo

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 Sylvain Wiart
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I'm not sure, that was a simple suggestion. I 'm not an ornithologist :-)
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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I have looked in my small pocket reference book and the features do all match - the dark head with the white collar - the speckled breast and the dark and light brown wing markings. It likes marshy surroundings and the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve is marshy in the Winter and Spring seasons. So I think that you have a good identification.
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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Thanks, Jeff.
9 years ago.
 Ecobird
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Well captured Phil. Love your presentation. Have a good weekend
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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Thanks, Carol. The little bird stayed in view for quite a while, so I was able to get a clearer shot of him than the other birds I photographed at the reserve. Have an enjoyable weekend.
9 years ago.

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