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Bird ID please

DocJamesDocJames PenarthPosts: 15
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Thought was a juvenile blackbird but beak looks too streamlined from the pictures I’ve looked at online. 

In garden in South Wales, it’s about twice the size of a sparrow and is helping itself to fat balls. 

Any ideas please? Not the best picture but can’t get close enough with my phone…

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  • wild edgeswild edges The north west of south east WalesPosts: 8,049
    Baby starling
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  • FairygirlFairygirl west central ScotlandPosts: 47,198
    Yes - baby blackies look exactly like blackbirds apart from general colouring, and it's pretty much the same for starlings. 
    Easy mistake to make though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....


  • DocJamesDocJames PenarthPosts: 15
    That sounds about right, hadn’t appreciated how little shiny the young had
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