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[Help] What kind of feathered friend is this?



vegster

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Zeberdi

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Having had a good look it seems like a Black Redstart (female). If you get a chance check the under tail to see any reddish colour and when the birds lands the tail 'twitches'.
That would be my shout too - it’s the right time of year and they favour buildings too. I wouldn’t bother feeding it, it will be fine. They eat insects, berries and seeds.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/204244101

Definitely not a wren - or Garden Warbler - warblers have all migrated now (apart from some Chiffchaff and Cetti’s which over winter)
 






Seagull's Return

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Nov 7, 2003
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It is a female redstart or black redstart; the eye ring and pale belly makes me think maybe not a black redstart, though I can’t claim to be an expert judge.
 




Si Gull

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Mar 18, 2008
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It is a female redstart or black redstart; the eye ring and pale belly makes me think maybe not a black redstart, though I can’t claim to be an expert judge.
Agree the photo isn't conclusive on its own but location (on man made structure in a garden) and time of year (redstarts would have migrated away from the UK by now) point to black redstart.
 


Cotton Socks

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Feb 20, 2017
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Using Google Lens on my phone to search the pic you've posted, it says it's a Nightingale. Disclaimer, I tried this with the fungi thread the other week & the only result I ever had was 'mushroom' even with an Amanita Muscaria. :unsure:
 








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