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Snow
Bunting 17
Snow
bunting
(Plectrophenax nivalis)

Lapland
Bunting 02
Lapland
bunting
(Calcarius lapponicus)
Snow
and Lapland Bunting photos taken at Salthouse, Norfolk, in January
2008.

Reed
Bunting 14

Reed
Bunting 10 slight crop
Top
photo of a female at Cannop Ponds, Forest of Dean, February
2008. Note the similarity with the Lapland
Bunting! Lower photo taken at Slimbridge in January
2007. The light became so warm and glorious as the sun
neared the horizon. The reed heads were blowing quite
strongly and it was hard work to keep the bird in focus whilst
waiting for a good pose and composition.
Reed
bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus

Cirl Bunting 01
Cirl
bunting
Emberiza cirlus
A very rare
British bird found only in Devon, especially around Prawle Point.
It is the continental version of the Yellowhammer (below), but to me at least,
more striking.

Yellowhammer
05

Yellowhammer
03
Yellowhammer Emberiza
citrinella

Corn Bunting 04

Corn
Bunting 13
Corn
bunting
Miliaria calandra
A
very rare sight nowadays in the UK. Usually easy to
locate due to their obvious call, but a careful approach is
required to get close, best done from a car if possible

Serin
12
Serin
Serinus serinus
Serins
are found in groups, in parks, gardens, churchyards, cemeteries
and other suburban locations that offer dense cover.
Confined to the south and south east of England.
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