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Robin
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Female Blackbird. I think those are growth bands making the striped effect on the greater coverts etc. On another pic you can see this also on the tail (click for a bigger version).
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Goldfinches have found my new Niger feeder
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Greenfinch
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Reed Bunting. These birds are regular in my town garden in winter, if I a put food out.
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Collared Dove. Compare these shots with previous ones of the species on the same branch (use the search window on the right to find other Collared Dove photos). I think my current digscoping set-up has leapt forwards in terms of quality. The first pic is clickable for a biggy.
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Magpie
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