Bird ID

B3 · January 2023

For some reason, my garden is suddenly awash with ground feeders. There's several blackbirds and a couple of redwings but also a few birds like round sparrows with pointy black beaks . Does anyone know what they might be?

AnniD · January 2023

Dunnock ?

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/facts-about-dunnocks/

Dovefromabove · January 2023

Dunnocks?

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/larks-sparrows-pipits-wagtails-and-dunnock/dunnock

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/dunnock/

They can look quite plump if they've got their feathers fluffed up in cold weather.

Fairygirl · January 2023

I'd have said Dunnock but their beaks aren't black - more of a dark grey.
They have pinky/red legs, so try and get a look at those.

B3 · January 2023

Thanks @AnniD and @Dovefromabove. Just read about them. Smart ladies. They can mate with two males and neither male knows who's the father so they both do the decent thing.

AnniD · January 2023

Thought for a minute that you were referring to me and @Dovefromabove, @B3😳, then l realised you were referring to the Dunnocks 😁.

Dovefromabove · January 2023

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