On 05/06/2009 14:04, bob wrote:
I've got an old copy of the Times Easy way to Bird Recognition, which
usually guides me to ID but it failed me this time - probably pilot
error.

The RSPB has a useful bird identifier:
http://rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier/

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