My dunnocks happily go in the birdcage and sit on the perches to eat from the feeder, but they're usually on the ground. The legs are quite pale. They're not as rounded as robins, more like female chaffinches in shape
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
jo47, a fair few Black Redstarts winter round the coast, particularly in the south and especially in Cornwall. Gardenmaiden, I wouldn't say the Robin and Dunnock songs are anything like each other - the Dunnock is a twitter, whereas the Robin is a warble.
Definitely a Dunnock. Many thanks for all your help. It's a regular visitor and I pleased I now know what it is. I can identify juv. robins as I get them most years. Mags
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My dunnocks happily go in the birdcage and sit on the perches to eat from the feeder, but they're usually on the ground. The legs are quite pale. They're not as rounded as robins, more like female chaffinches in shape
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Spoiler alert. Robins breasts are orange not red!
This dunnock hit the window and I picked it up and put it in the hedge to recover.
My photography skills wouldn't have got this one fully conscious
In the sticks near Peterborough
I would say dunnock if it has a grey bib. Their song is almost identical to a robin.
jo47, a fair few Black Redstarts winter round the coast, particularly in the south and especially in Cornwall. Gardenmaiden, I wouldn't say the Robin and Dunnock songs are anything like each other - the Dunnock is a twitter, whereas the Robin is a warble.
Definitely a Dunnock. Many thanks for all your help. It's a regular visitor and I pleased I now know what it is. I can identify juv. robins as I get them most years. Mags
The song of the Dunnock is among my favourites, the first bit of sunny weather in the spring and the air is filled with this lovely cheerful song.