Nice find

Found this yesterday while out birding, very distant and showed briefly even through binoculars i was unable to be sure so a quick couple of snaps i the tried to edge closer

And as a dog walker disturbed it, so given the time of year and conditions i made a guess until i could get the pics on the computer screen.

My initial guess was wrong but it was a good rare patch bird anyway.

7th record for my area.

3rd for the patch.

1st for me on patch.

Even a bad photo can have its uses to aid ID, its not all about perfection.


Cropped only so its slightly larger than the original, any guesses welcolme, i will reveal all later.

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Upside down hedgehog?

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Bloke stood next to me would not believe it was not a leaf.

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A baby croc with its mouth open?

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Nightjar?

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Wryneck woodpecker

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Can't judge the size of it Nom.

I'll hazard three guess though -

Willow Tit
Redpoll

Or as Purwell says - Nightjar


Oh, hang on a minute, looking at it again it looks like a baby duckling.

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It's a leaning plant-man with a weeping whanger.

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Hi

It is either a Dodo or a Great Auk.

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Looks like a bat to me - or a low flying black bag!

Come on Nom - you know you are dying to tell us!!