13 Tuesday Dec 2022
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The Dunnock often get dismissed as an ordinary and dull LBJ (little brown job). I assume its detractors and dismissers have never actually looked at the subtle intricacies of its plumage because it is a seriously handsome bird.
27 Tuesday Apr 2021
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Today, just a visual celebration of the little brown bird that’s been entertaining me in recent weeks, belting out its joyful song from the top of every hedge and bush. Once, and still to many, the Hedge sparrow; now, officially, the Dunnock; always, a stunning little songster.
08 Friday Mar 2019
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You might remember the ‘Tiny bird, huge voice’ blog a week ago, about the sound being blasted out by a male Wren. Well, another bird, though not so small, can currently be seen, sitting high on tree branches and hedge tops, also blasting out its ‘Look at me’ song, though not as loudly as the tiny Wren. This small brown bird, once known as the Hedge sparrow, is the Dunnock, and he too sings a merry tune.
