Buntings

[Paul]

The buntings are cute little birdies, and I think these are reed buntings, though I wonder too if there is a Brambling here? Hard to tell in winter plumage, unless anyone can make a better stab at the ID...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul.

[annie]

How cute...

[annie]

I reckon johnp...is the best guy for ID purpose's ....

[Paul]

Hope John pops in sometime then, will just have to wait a bit... 

 

Paul.

[colinb]

Dunno don't care they are just a nice set to look at 

[Paul]

Thank you Colin 

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

I am fairly sure they are all Reed Buntings, they are in their first winter. I reckon the first is a female as there is no hint of a dark bib. At first I thought the second & third were the same bird, after studying the shots carefully I've decided they are different birds. I think these two are males in their first winter, the dark bib is starting to come through. I hope I am correct.

 

Paul... as the name suggests they are usually found in or near reed beds, where did you photograph them?

[Paul]

The photos of all the birds in the recent posts were taken at Pennington Flash, between Wigan & Leigh. There are a few reed beds though not particularly large ones though.

 

 

Paul.