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Title: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 11, 2021, 10:12:13 AM
That can identify this bird?

(https://i.imgur.com/W3bowd4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Hgx56gR.jpg)

Quite a plucky little sod.....Saw off two Magpies! :o
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: BlythPower on March 11, 2021, 10:15:47 AM
He looks like a red-legged partridge.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: emjaybee on March 11, 2021, 10:18:19 AM
Partridge.

Very tasty, challenging little blighter to shoot. Often in a small group (covey).

Currently out of season for shooting.
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 11, 2021, 10:20:57 AM
At first I thought it was a Hen Pheasant but the tail was too short.

Have to say it was amusing watching it stand up against the two Magpies!  :D
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: kesdrive on March 11, 2021, 04:28:34 PM
Quote from: BlythPower on March 11, 2021, 10:15:47 AM
He looks like a red-legged partridge.  :thumbsup:


Definitely Red Legged Partridge.   
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Trainfish on March 11, 2021, 05:58:27 PM
We had 1 in our pear tree in December. Not seen it since  ???
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Newportnobby on March 11, 2021, 09:24:43 PM
Quote from: Trainfish on March 11, 2021, 05:58:27 PM
We had 1 in our pear tree in December. Not seen it since  ???

@Trainfish (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=262) Still there, John :-X

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/59/264-271217100403-597301630.jpeg)
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Trainfish on March 11, 2021, 10:23:17 PM
 :laughabovepost:

I saw a whole family of them in town earlier. I'm not sure if they had red legs though.

(https://img.drphil.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/15418_8.jpg)
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 12, 2021, 09:57:13 AM
LOL... I love it when a thread has it comics!  :laugh3: :D

Getting back to the original post about the bird identity, thanks to you guys who answered my question!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Trainfish on March 12, 2021, 12:45:29 PM
I thought/hoped it was safe to post as the question had already been answered. I hope this was ok  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Any Knowledgeable Twitchers Out There?
Post by: Mr Sprue on March 12, 2021, 06:01:48 PM
Quote from: Trainfish on March 12, 2021, 12:45:29 PM
I thought/hoped it was safe to post as the question had already been answered. I hope this was ok  :thumbsup:

Okay by me John, as you probably already know I haven't a problem with threads going off topic!  ;)