tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post1941121584162041441..comments2023-10-08T16:30:24.435+01:00Comments on Fruits of My Mind: Garden Bird Watch - Updateswenglishexpathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-79686300722566349862008-03-09T00:13:00.000+00:002008-03-09T00:13:00.000+00:00Haddock - In Swedish we call the Dunnock "Iron Spa...Haddock - In Swedish we call the Dunnock "Iron Sparrow"; and I have decided it was a female blackbird. Thanks for your information.swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-75463149490986545242008-03-07T22:45:00.000+00:002008-03-07T22:45:00.000+00:00Another name for the Dunnock is the Hedge Sparrow....Another name for the Dunnock is the Hedge Sparrow. The female backbird is quite a bit darker than a song thrush, and smaller than a mistle thrush.<BR/><BR/>We don't get so many birds in our garden as our housing estate is relatively new. However as the the gardens mature and the trees get bigger we are seeing more birds.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12310886858378994111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-17694906721385125892008-03-06T13:09:00.000+00:002008-03-06T13:09:00.000+00:00Traveller One - It is great lunch entertainment.Di...Traveller One - It is great lunch entertainment.<BR/>Diane - I have learnt quite a lot through the bird book. Just now I saw one which is either a female blackbird or a thrush. Have to consult the book!swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-2461609002011503802008-03-06T11:20:00.000+00:002008-03-06T11:20:00.000+00:00Me too! You introduced me to a few birds I had nev...Me too! You introduced me to a few birds I had never heard of before.Diane Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059365308496711788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-5268308103786244132008-03-06T10:59:00.000+00:002008-03-06T10:59:00.000+00:00That was lovely... I felt like I was sitting with ...That was lovely... I felt like I was sitting with you for a few hours watching your bird friends, something I'd love to do!Miss Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.com