Thursday 25 July 2013

House Sparrow moulting..................................................................................

Some of the garden birds are losing their feathers... new will replace the old quite soon

This little House Sparrow is bearing it's chest to the world.

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20 comments:

  1. DeniseinVA25 July 2013 at 20:01

    Before I started following birding blogs, I had no idea that a bird could molt. I have paid attention since and noticed quite a few come and go with strange looking feather-do's. Your photo of this little sparrow is lovely.

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  2. TexWisGirl25 July 2013 at 20:42

    poor scraggly thing. :)

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  3. Margaret Birding For Pleasure25 July 2013 at 20:57

    Hi Andrew Good shot although she does look awful at present.

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  4. Gillena Cox25 July 2013 at 21:06

    good capture

    much love...

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  5. Heather Wilde25 July 2013 at 21:13

    Bless, not looking it's best, just as well it's so warm at the moment :)

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  6. Carole M.25 July 2013 at 22:53

    it's not just us that suffer from 'bad-hair- days ....

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  7. Kay L. Davies26 July 2013 at 00:28

    Looks like someone pulled out the chest feathers. A super photo, however.
    K

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  8. Maya26 July 2013 at 03:51

    Even when scruffy, they have a special scruffy cuteness, these birds!!

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)26 July 2013 at 04:53

    I like sparrows! I'm a commoner too!

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  10. Brian King26 July 2013 at 09:39

    Of all the House Sparrows we have here, I've never seen one molting.

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  11. The Herald26 July 2013 at 09:43

    Andrew, I'm sure she'll soon be back to looking as beautiful as ever!...[;o)

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  12. Wiesław Zięba26 July 2013 at 10:04

    Plucked sparrow. Poor guy.

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  13. NatureFootstep26 July 2013 at 11:19

    poor one. They look terrible during the process. But that is how it works.

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  14. Amazing wonders in my life26 July 2013 at 11:47

    Its the nature of this bird.. they will out grow of it.

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  15. Nancy26 July 2013 at 13:03

    Reminds me of when my chickens molt, which is never a pretty experience. :)

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  16. Michelle26 July 2013 at 13:59

    poor thing

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  17. Unknown26 July 2013 at 19:47

    Poor thing although it looks worse than it is as I found out when I had budgies.

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  18. Stewart M27 July 2013 at 13:21

    Not looking his best really! But we all have to change clothes!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  19. Coloring Outside the Lines27 July 2013 at 14:42

    He's probably enjoying the breeze!

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  20. Unknown27 July 2013 at 18:18

    It looks a bit scruffie

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