Author Topic: What's this bird? (Read 3858 times)

blackpuddinonnabike · « **on:** 27 January, 2009, 02:36:50 pm »

Absolutely tiny, maybe an inch and a half long, in Princes Street Gardens

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 January, 2009, 02:37:31 pm »

A wren

According to the books, wrens are 3.5" long.

blackpuddinonnabike · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 January, 2009, 02:40:07 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 27 January, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

A wren

Aha. We've started getting those in the garden, but I've not managed to get as close there.

Jaded · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 January, 2009, 03:25:48 pm »

Nice ankles though.

border-rider · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 January, 2009, 03:27:07 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 27 January, 2009, 02:37:31 pm

A wren

According to the books, wrens are 3.5" long.

That must include the tail...

clarion · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 January, 2009, 03:57:31 pm »

I love wrens.

A school I went to was named after them.

Beautiful little bird.

One thing I miss about our last flat was the view out of the window while washing up, where a wren was nesting in a neighbour's untidy garden.

David Martin · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 January, 2009, 04:24:55 pm »

Yup, a wren, as seen on the farthing.

..d

Snakehips · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 January, 2009, 04:29:22 pm »

Lovely photo

Bluebottle · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 January, 2009, 06:03:07 pm »

Noisy little blighters too!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 January, 2009, 06:56:45 pm »

I disagree. It's obviously a sawn-off thrush.

Nuncio · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 January, 2009, 09:37:20 pm »

Troglodytes troglodytes.

The male builds several nests. The female picks her favourite and they set up home in it.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 January, 2009, 10:33:53 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 27 January, 2009, 04:24:55 pm

Yup, a wren, as seen on the farthing.

..d

What's a farthing?

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 January, 2009, 10:45:26 pm »

Did well getting that pic, aren't they supposed to be quite shy birds?

clarion · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 January, 2009, 09:11:16 am »

Not as shy as you'd think, but they don't tend to stop & pose much. .anth did well to get such a sharp pic.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 January, 2009, 11:02:29 am »

Wrens use communal nests in winter and huddle together for warmth. I think the record is over 50 in one nest box ! They sometimes nest in our garden shed getting in and out via an old knot hole. Lovely little birds, they always cheer me up when I see one.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 January, 2009, 01:51:19 pm »

My grate frend Uncle Marvo once arrived at work, unlocked his office and found a wren in wresidence. He was mystified as to how it had got in. The most likely theory which arose that Unc had got drunk and fallen asleep in the bushes, during which time the wren made a nest in his pocket.

RJ · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 January, 2009, 05:30:56 pm »

He didn't have a large beard, did he, your uncle?

Quote from: Mal Volio on 27 January, 2009, 03:27:07 pm

Quote from: wowbagger on 27 January, 2009, 02:37:31 pm
A wren

According to the books, wrens are 3.5" long.

That must include the tail...

Tip of bill to tip of tail is the standard measurement ...

Rapples · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 January, 2009, 05:59:42 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 27 January, 2009, 10:45:26 pm

Did well getting that pic, aren't they supposed to be quite shy birds?

Some don't like being photographed so it's best to build a hide

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/4246653/Navy-petty-officer-secretly-filmed-naked-Wrens-court-told.html

nobby · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 January, 2009, 06:06:19 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 27 January, 2009, 10:33:53 pm

Quote from: David Martin on 27 January, 2009, 04:24:55 pm
Yup, a wren, as seen on the farthing.

..d

What's a farthing?

One sixteenth of a groat
Also a quarter of a proper penny that was a tight fit in a 7 year old's fist and bought 8 aniseed ball, or 2 gobstoppers or 1 bullseye.
HTH

Snakehips · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 January, 2009, 06:43:06 pm »

The wren , one of the few wild birds that I have held in my hand. One got in to the house once , flew around madly , then got caught up in the net curtains. I extricated it and carried it outside. When I opened my hand the bird stayed there for a minute or so before flying away ..... a treasured memory.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 January, 2009, 08:49:39 pm »

Our cat brought one in and released it one Christmas morning. It perched in the Christmas tree. I was summoned naked and dripping from the shower to catch the terrified little thing and release it before it could crap all over the decorations. Mrs Pcolbeck restrained the offending moggie and her and Master Pcolbeck laughed their heads off. Christmas trees are very prickly when your naked.

clarion · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 January, 2009, 09:01:29 pm »

Curiously, snakehips, it's also one of the very few birds I've held (I'm allergic).

We got one inside - up behind the wallboarding. It got out by itself, I'm pleased to say, and was found flying round the kitchen in a panic.

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