Our poor feathered friend

**Babs** · 20-07-2008, 09:24 PM

Well here is the female Blackbird with the problem feathers, it's such a shame, it does affect her flying slightly and with her beak problem and feather problem she doesn't seem to have a lot going for her, but she is bright eyed and seem to have a mate

***Chocky*** · 20-07-2008, 09:36 PM

Poor little thing. Looks more like a crossbill.
Nice captures

**rolf** · 20-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Oh dear, not a happy Hector, although as you say, she seems OK with it.

**Merlin** · 20-07-2008, 10:37 PM

Strange Babs. Never seen anything quite like this before, doesn't look good but who knows......I certainly don't know the (feather) problem here and the bill is another matter.

Pete.

***ladylouise62*** · 24-07-2008, 11:37 AM

Poor thing, how unusual. I suppose that if she has a mate then that should help her.

20-07-2008, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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20-07-2008, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 5 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 775 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Strange Babs. Never seen anything quite like this before, doesn't look good but who knows......I certainly don't know the (feather) problem here and the bill is another matter. Pete.

24-07-2008, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Poor thing, how unusual. I suppose that if she has a mate then that should help her.

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