"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 8/4/08 12:47, in article , "The
Old OakTree" wrote:


I'm bad indeed at bird recognition but I saw one the other day
that I really
do not recall before. It was a very little larger than a
sparrow and much
the same colour but while it was on the ground, its tail had a
constant
'bobbing' action, rather like a wagtail. Can anyone help me
ID this one?

Sounds as if it could be a Dunnock? It used to be called a Hedge
Sparrow, and it looks superficially like a sparrow, though it's
not actually a sparrow but an accentor. They do flick their
tails, though I wouldn't describe it as wagging like a wagtail.

Yes I think that's the most probable. It's not the almost constant wag of
a
wagtail but the occasional flick, yes, so I think that clinches it.
Thanks
everyone, this has been so helpful!


--
Sacha


Very easy to confuse. I have had great difficulty with that one. You are not
alone.

Happy Twitching

Mike


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