tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post5586533052686348519..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Juveniles - Great Spotted Woodpecker and House SparrowMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-27331813091798914492011-06-25T09:28:46.531+01:002011-06-25T09:28:46.531+01:00Hello Shirl. If chuntering about not seeing certai...Hello Shirl. If chuntering about not seeing certain birds makes them appear I must have a moan more often ;)<br /><br />I was pleased with the last sparrow photo.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-49731768720678197642011-06-25T09:27:08.916+01:002011-06-25T09:27:08.916+01:00Hello John. They must have a good shock absorbing ...Hello John. They must have a good shock absorbing system!Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-23761069523108130682011-06-24T22:49:04.304+01:002011-06-24T22:49:04.304+01:00Brilliant John, what's so great about this vis...Brilliant John, what's so great about this visit was the timing. A real treat to see from your garden. I can safely safe its not a likely visitor in my garden. No poles or mature trees here. Hope you get more sightings. Love that last sparrow pic tooShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-6099643280471330872011-06-24T10:07:09.788+01:002011-06-24T10:07:09.788+01:00I saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker earlier this year...I saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker earlier this year that landed on a pole exactly as you describe. He then took a few steps up the pole and hammered away furiously at a metal sign on the pole, creating an amazing din but probably not doing his beak much good.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-42815737716485493492011-06-23T14:19:45.371+01:002011-06-23T14:19:45.371+01:00OK Jan. I know when I'm outnumbered. Thanks fo...OK Jan. I know when I'm outnumbered. Thanks for the correction.<br />It ended up with three sparrows on the corn but I couldn't get then all in focus otherwise it would have made a good group shot.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-19727119282062649242011-06-23T14:18:12.946+01:002011-06-23T14:18:12.946+01:00You are correct Adrian - duly amended.You are correct Adrian - duly amended.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-36870961977754601382011-06-23T13:33:49.415+01:002011-06-23T13:33:49.415+01:00Adrian beat me to it there. I think it is a female...Adrian beat me to it there. I think it is a female as they lack the red on the back of the head and juveniles have a red crown. A great sighting John! Coincidentally, I have a very similar photo coming up on my next post :)<br /><br />Love those juvenile House Sparrows. I have had the corn growing in my garden too!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-36028101373064793192011-06-23T10:56:57.565+01:002011-06-23T10:56:57.565+01:00Fantastic bird.......well spotted!!
It may be a fe...Fantastic bird.......well spotted!!<br />It may be a female as they don't have the red cap.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com