Sunday 8 August 2010

Growth bars at Askam Park

Present ES, JAF; 8 August 2010
Just eight birds processed before the kids got up and start playing in the park.
Blackbird 3; Dunnock 1; Robin 1; Chaffinch 1; House Sparrow 2.

Here are more pictures of Askam Park

Emily has to watch her head as she rings a Blackbird under the tailgate of my X-trail


This juvenile House Sparrow displays a conspicuous growth bar in the tail. 
Evidently there was a period of curtailed growth - perhaps during heavy rain

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