tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post6688349071936755800..comments2023-10-29T11:58:38.001+01:00Comments on Welcome to the Anglo Swiss World: A new Bird mysteryPat Gerber-Relfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00309477888996997341noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-8855948626663639992012-12-16T03:06:54.874+01:002012-12-16T03:06:54.874+01:00I'm glad you found out what it is, Pat. I did...I'm glad you found out what it is, Pat. I didn't recognise it. But then, I've never heard of a Brambler. 'Bergfink' sounds like an insult!nomadtravellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714845635955522112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-35630714081873722202012-12-14T08:20:58.007+01:002012-12-14T08:20:58.007+01:00I'm rather good at identifying plants but not ...I'm rather good at identifying plants but not birds... I'm happy you found its name...<br />A completely unknown species for me...I've read it's common in Scandinavian countries...kia909https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875181368943228711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-92158611493558660792012-12-14T02:10:09.114+01:002012-12-14T02:10:09.114+01:00Cute little bird, glad you could figure it out. I...Cute little bird, glad you could figure it out. I have some migrating ones here now too. I so enjoy watching them.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175853071019657257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-37895411031282973692012-12-13T17:18:49.768+01:002012-12-13T17:18:49.768+01:00I found him. In English it is a Brambler. The Germ...I found him. In English it is a Brambler. The German name would be "Bergfink" which makes it clearer. I found the site of the Swiss ornithological Station in Sempach. It says that the bird lives in the mountains during the Summer but retreats to the forests during winter, preferring beech trees, of which we have a lot in our area. Thanks everyone for your efforts.Pat Gerber-Relfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309477888996997341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-30888337086847894672012-12-13T14:00:19.781+01:002012-12-13T14:00:19.781+01:00I like the coloring :) gm :) I like the coloring :) gm :) Cinabear Cinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015218531534218179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-85916265214124146182012-12-13T11:07:03.683+01:002012-12-13T11:07:03.683+01:00It may very well be a juvenile Rotkehlchen....It may very well be a juvenile Rotkehlchen....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155628069539735384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-352127155621559932012-12-13T11:05:05.404+01:002012-12-13T11:05:05.404+01:00Hi Pat I am not 100% sure but I believe it may be ...Hi Pat I am not 100% sure but I believe it may be either a young Fieldfare or Redwing. I don't think it can be adult the colours do not seem fully developed;)Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268292871804653276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-69492723844070598802012-12-13T08:10:19.052+01:002012-12-13T08:10:19.052+01:00It really is bigger than the rest. About the size ...It really is bigger than the rest. About the size of a blackbird.Pat Gerber-Relfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309477888996997341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-2966598558162271572012-12-13T07:03:51.850+01:002012-12-13T07:03:51.850+01:00That is a perfect photo Pat. I would say the bird ...That is a perfect photo Pat. I would say the bird looks big because it is all fluffed up from the cold? Very close to a Robin maybe?Shaynacwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725923296007124724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-58577331678747654012012-12-13T06:56:28.248+01:002012-12-13T06:56:28.248+01:00most of what I knew about European Birds I have si...most of what I knew about European Birds I have since forgotten LOL ...but me thinks some type of Cuckoo, the size, colour, legs, beak points to that, but not sure, seeing it is winter, for the earth of me cannot remember who migrates up north and who don't. Must look for my old bird book and see if it gives some clues. Crazy Dane in Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618629033964988394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329843425686686021.post-66851505228456021402012-12-13T01:31:51.211+01:002012-12-13T01:31:51.211+01:00Hmmmm....difficult one, this.....not really sure w...Hmmmm....difficult one, this.....not really sure what variety it is.MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.com