owl Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Sending love and wishing I were nearer, Jazz xx Blackmagic, interesting bird. Could be a leucistic sparrow. does it sound and act like a sparrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 I just did a post asking Blackmagic if it could be a tree sparrow, but cannot see if the post is here. Jazz, sending love xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Thanks owl. It is most like the middle picture here, but with a little more white on its back. https://www.birdingnz.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10515 it was very much part of the pack but I have not seen it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Thanks, just looked the the link and I am baffled. I would bet on a leucistic sparrow but will consult a knowledgeable birdwatcher friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 My friend says this is very likely to be a leucistic house sparrow as they are not uncommon, and asks if there is any chance you could get a photo, even a poor one? I know it's not easy at this time of year in Scotland with very limited daylight hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Unfortunately, I tried but it didn't come close enough or stay still long enough to get a photograph. I didn't see it today so maybe it was just passing through. If it comes again I will try to get a photograph. I am in Midlothian if that matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 got to send the parcels with lewis. as we got back, the car door shut on my knee and hand. then broke 2 front teeth. tried my old laptop, wont boot up. cant get facebook on my usual one. not a good day *sob* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 A really awful one by the sound of things, so sorry xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 teeth are filled and found someone to fix the laptops. nice nurse rung to check im going for my eye test next week. need to edit my shopping coming from asda next wednesday love you all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 how are you all doing? been busy putting things on marketplace, then its all away for a while be safe and warm xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Been out in the woods, a different reserve for a change. Several birch trees down across the paths, have reported them to local wardens. Finley is tired out, fast asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Little bird not been back. Must have been a "flying" visit. It is dry and sunny today for the first time for weeks. The ground is actually drying out. I have been getting organised for Christmas and my visitors coming. This time next week it will be over, for another yer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 I expect it was just passing through. A lot of our regular birds are on the move, foraging. Ground starting to dry out in some places here, but many fields still under water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 How is everyone? xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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