What Bird is this

[maxine]

Hi there does anyone know what this bird is. sort of yellowy and sings beautifully to my canary. it has a long beak and makes very small nest like a ball. i have just had some babys hatch in the garden :fatgrin:

[sunny73*]

i have no idea what bird it is but its very pretty :tinysmile_fatgrin_t how loverly to have them in your garden ...

[rab_c.]

almost certain its the canary bird maxine they sing really beautiful its coat is the only thing that makes me unsure but then they tend to discolour during breeding time. here is a yellow one in a cage below
if wrong im someone will correct me
http://www.canarybird.info/canary_bird1.jpg

[maxine]

hi there, its not a canary its beak is very different and the song is different, i have a canary like i said.
my sings long and rythmic but this one is short tweets and longer beak.
its such a nice bird, i get a lot of robins , and finches to but this ones stump me, cant find it online either!!!!!:no:

[rab_c.]

hmmm you got me stumped too then but the female canary bird is mute and its the male that sings just checked that out did notice that your one had a slightly longer beak also but there are so many different varieties and also cross breeds but still looks like the small canary bird

[maxine]

Yes the canarys beak is more triangled and wider this is quite thin.
and the bird is a different shape to the canary.
its very sweet, has me baffiled!!!!!!!!!!

[rab_c.]

heres another very similiar to your pic. looks like a cross between a finch and canary bird lol
http://www.birdinfo.co.za/rarebirds/pics/22_lemon-breasted_canary_1.jpg

[xxxjojoxxx]

I had a look on a bird forum site and it might be a canary island chiffchaff the pictures are simular,sorry not smart enough to make a link.

[rab_c.]

well looks like you are correct jojo
http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/ambirding/phpztEBzJ

[xxxjojoxxx]

http://www.nickderry.co.uk/sketchbook/pictures/cichiffchaff_small.JPG (http://www.nickderry.co.uk/sketchbook/pictures/cichiffchaff.JPG) I am so chuffed with myself,cute little bird

[maxine]

Have emailed the RSPB to see if they know! I think its some kind of Warbler. Its been catching mosqitos Yuk!!!!

[rab_c.]

Have emailed the RSPB to see if they know! I think its some kind of Warbler. Its been catching mosqitos Yuk!!!!

yes the canary chiff chaff is a leaf warbler maxine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Islands_Chiffchaff

[maxine]

Thanks at last !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xxxjojoxxx]

You will have to keep us updated maxine on how she does with her new brood and watch out for twitchers lol

[maxine]

Will do i have them here every year, this is the 3rd lot so far this year.
i also get black birds breeding but not this year.

[Marge]

I have just found one of my kids old books on the song of birds. The wood warbler is very similar to the chiffchaff only they sing a different song! The wood warbler has two songs one starts slowly and then gets faster 'Stip-stip stitititititipp-swee' The other is 'whee-ou' repeated many times. The Chiffchaff sings 'chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff' over and over again.

Now there is the Willow warbler's song which starts softly and gets louder and lower then fades away. Aparently the Willow warbler and Chiffchaff are very similar but the willow warbler has pale legs.

I can't beleive I've just written this I must be in need of a holiday Rab or going mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol:fatgrin:: boozy:

[rab_c.]

I have just found one of my kids old books on the song of birds. The wood warbler is very similar to the chiffchaff only they sing a different song! The wood warbler has two songs one starts slowly and then gets faster 'Stip-stip stitititititipp-swee' The other is 'whee-ou' repeated many times. The Chiffchaff sings 'chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff' over and over again.

Now there is the Willow warbler's song which starts softly and gets louder and lower then fades away. Aparently the Willow warbler and Chiffchaff are very similar but the willow warbler has pale legs.

I can't beleive I've just written this I must be in need of a holiday Rab or going mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol:fatgrin:: boozy:

think we will be chiff chaffing soon marge lol

[rab_c.]

heres an old bird song from my area just sing chiff chiff chaff chaff instead of chirpy chirpy cheep cheep lol and hey you have the canary chiff chaff song.


Chiff Chiff-Chaff Chaff - 19/06/1971
5 weeks at #1 - 34 weeks on chart


Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Far far away


Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Far far away, far far away


Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp


Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your momma gone
(Where´s your momma gone)
Far far away
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Little baby gone
(Little baby gone)
Where´s your poppa gone
(Where´s your poppa gone)
Far far away, far far away


Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp


Let's go now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp


All together now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp


One more time now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp


Let me hear y'all singing now
Last night I heard my momma singing this song
Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep
Woke up this morning and my momma was gone

[maxine]

Well both babys fell out the nest yesterday.
I heard the mother cheaping madly, &
Luckly they landed in the flower pot full of leafs.
So i scooped them up in a big leaf trying not to touch them. And eased them back in. Had to cut some peices of another bush and weave it around the nest to make the opening smaller, and crossed my fingers.
The mother was having a mental fit, but i think she realised what i was doing then later she came back and today alls is well again. :wink:

[rab_c.]

they near ready for leaving the nest yet? flying like not falling out lol

[Marge]

Every year we have birds nest just above my daughters's bedroom and I always love watching them go in and out feeding the chicks. They never seem to stop facinating me. I hope your little birds stay safe. Let us know when they leave the nest.

By the way Rab I think you and I both need a holiday after reading your post!!

[HandyMan]

We had one of these lovely little birds fly into the glass of our window in PR this morning. Poor little thing was knocked out for a good 20 mins...thankfully it recovered

[xxxjojoxxx]

I must admit I like to watch the birds in my garden but so do my 3 cats!!!I do tend to lock the cat flap in the early morning and early evening but still get prezzies including mice yuck!!

[robbiesangel]

nothing much can be done about cats its just nature aint it, unless u got a doppy cat like mine who s too slow to catch anything, he sits trying to hide in the bushes n trees but stand out ike a sore thumb. i mean hw many cat you no get stuck in trees trying to catch birds well mine does lol..... n he runs away from bugs n spiders oh but trys to catch n eat bees n wasp tell you hes not rite in head.

[BIG TONY]

Bloody cats are soley responsible for the demise in the population of many of our garden bird species especially the common house sparrow, although it's their nature to hunt and kill things just for the hell of it I hate them. Irresponsible owners that let these despicable creatures out for the night
should be punished by stricter laws in this country. My area has more than enough of these "things" that whine all night and tear open black bags on rubbish days, they're vermin in my eyes, rant over grhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xxxjojoxxx]

I class myself as a responsible owner with all my cats walking about with at least two sleigh bells each!!! I know what you mean though about irresponsible pet owners, you only have to look at the pavements round here!!!Not funny when you use a chair :veryangry:

[robbiesangel]

yeah my come with bells too, and hes never out on a night.

[HandyMan]

Bloody cats are soley responsible for the demise in the population of many of our garden bird species especially the common house sparrow, although it's their nature to hunt and kill things just for the hell of it I hate them. Irresponsible owners that let these despicable creatures out for the night
should be punished by stricter laws in this country. My area has more than enough of these "things" that whine all night and tear open black bags on rubbish days, they're vermin in my eyes, rant over grhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a responsible cat owner , I take objection to this .Whining at night ! bags ripped open ! more likely to be foxes then cats , and why , together with rats , foxes find life in town easier thanks to the anti-social lazy dirtiest animal on the planet.... man that disguards his waste willy-nilly.And thanks to the domestic moggie , the rat population is far less then it could be. So if you are happy living in a rat infested hole ........

Rant over

[maxine]

How did this go from birds to people moaning????? For goodness Sake:veryangry:

[xxxjojoxxx]

How did this go from birds to people moaning????? For goodness Sake:veryangry:


I think because we all like watching the birds and enjoying them but some of us have our own wild animals (cats) and when nature kicks in some people have an opinion on this which is fair enough.The main thing is to continue to enjoy all life no matter what :heart:

[BIG TONY]

As a responsible cat owner , I take objection to this .Whining at night ! bags ripped open ! more likely to be foxes then cats , and why , together with rats , foxes find life in town easier thanks to the anti-social lazy dirtiest animal on the planet.... man that disguards his waste willy-nilly.And thanks to the domestic moggie , the rat population is far less then it could be. So if you are happy living in a rat infested hole ........

Rant over

Take it from me Dan definately cats I throw things at them some nights. You live in a rural location whilst I live in a very urban location and I'm well familiar with it's wildlife population including foxes and rats. If you read the post again I pointed out irresponsible owners and at no time referred to responsible owners. Totally agree with you on man being the planet's dirtiest inhabitants. Apoligies to Maxine for straying off her original thread !!!!!!

[maxine]

Back to the subject in hand. The babys have shown there faces again and mother and father are very busy feeding.
Im glad to say there little fall from the nest didnt do any harm :big_grin:

[rab_c.]

nice to se them coming on maxine keep them pics coming.

[HandyMan]

Sorry for the rant Maxine..Great pictures keep em coming

[xxxjojoxxx]

Apologies maxine for ranting me sorry. The pictures are great.They look so cosy and very healthy and hungry.So glad the fall did'nt disrupt anything and the parents are obviously working really hard and also you their adopted parent lol.Keep the pictures coming hunny.

[Marge]

Maxine did you get a reply from the RSPB regarding your birds? How are they doing today?

[maxine]

hi yes the RSPB say they are Warblers as chaf chifs are a bit different
but they ar dong great and the parents are very busy all day feeding them.
i will wait another week and try to take another photo, the mother is unfased by me as im sure she knows we helped her.:tongue:

[maxine]

Well Todays the day. Out they came for there first flight. Smack inti the yucka leaf. So we carefully help him up very dazed put him under the tree which the nest is, and happly hes hoping and flying a little around the flowers.
Not sure about the second one , but i can hear them both cheeping.:tinysmile_fatgrin_t

[rab_c.]

lovely pics maxine and you will miss them when they do there final take off

[xxxjojoxxx]

The pictures are brilliant hunny they are doing so well.:fatgrin:

[maxine]

Well this was it i think they have gone , although i can hear them in the bush ground over my back wall, and the mother seems to be still feeding them...

[xxxjojoxxx]

That last picture was really good maxine and it was interesting learning a little of the birds in the canary's and also here at home.I really enjoyed looking for info on that little bird and learnt about other birds out there.I bet your going to miss them hunny,ta much for sharing and cute puppydog by the way.x

p.s Any idea what the different kinds of lizards you have out there??x