Known as the Hedge Sparrow when I was a lad... the Dunnock is a garden favourite of mine.
Dunnock (Prunella modularis).
Dunnocks are actually song birds... the males sing in winter but most song is heard between January and July.
Ground feeders they creep around mouse-like but do visit my raised feeders from time to time.
The cuckoo will lay it's own eggs in the dunnocks nest and the unsuspecting new "parents" end up rearing a cuckoo rather than their own young.
They are also one of the most frequent visitors to the hole in my fence.
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Got a breeding pair in the garden. I think all the youngsters have left now.
I always associate them with my Robins, where there is one you will often find the other
Nice post Andrew
Dare I say I am so glad you still have the hold in your fence? :) Wonderful little bird Andrew and great photos as always.
the Dunnock looks just like me, could be my cousin...
Happy to see the hole in the fence lives on.
very cute little ones.
YOu must never block that fence hole. Your birds will riot. This appears to be one of their favorite spots. Sparrows are such dear birds.
Hi Andrew I have 2 thatcomeallthe timeto my garden and they had a chick this year also. I love waatcching them on my grass.
Sweet birds! I've never hear of dunnocks before.
That first picture of the Dunnock is adorable. Sweet little round
bird.
Cheers,
Jo in MN
I agree, that first photo is wonderful. And I also agree that you mustn't mend the hole in your fence. In time, it will become a landmark, to the bird population if not to the population as a whole.
(pun might or might not have been intended)
K
Really nice photos! Glad to see they use the fence entrance, too!
Love the bird shots!!!
lovely to see the Dunnock today; a nice series from your garden again
Good one, never seen it such close view.
Lovely Dunnock, and one other that the used the hole in your fence.
Great bird.. Nice pictures.. Congrats and regards..
fun to see the feathered critter visiting the hole in your fence! wonderful shots of the Hedge Sparrow/Dunnock.
Beautiful photos of this cute little bird.
I love they way its personality comes though in these photos.
Lovely shots!
It's marked very pretty!!! And of course, I'm beginning to look forward each week to see just what new one is in the fence hole.
Your birds love that. As I do.
Well done Andrew
Fantastic photos of sweet birds for CC ~ don't think you should patch up the hole in the fence ~ they love it!
carol ^_^
The fence hole frames the little dunnock so beautifully. Love the variety of brown tones on the feathers.
Great pictures! Had to look for a translation for dunnock but Prunella modularis did not ring a bell as well. But now I know what little birds I have in my garden visiting! Thank you!
Dream fotos captures, best regard from Belgium
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